PolicyLab, along with City and School District partners, releases report on students involved with DHS
On June 10, PolicyLab released a report, Supporting the Needs of Students Involved with the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice System in the School District of Philadelphia, at a press conference in partnership with the City, School District of Philadelphia, Department of Human Services (DHS), Philadelphia School Reform Commission, and Mayor's Office of Education.
For media coverage, click below:
- Official City Press Release: City of Philadelphia, School District and PolicyLab at CHOP Release Report on the Educational Outcomes of Youth Involved with DHS
- The Philadelphia Inquirer (front page): 1 in 5 city H.S. students involved with justice or DHS systems
- The Philadelphia Public School Notebook: City, District move to improve services for students involved with child welfare
- WHYY/Newsworks: 17 percent of Philly public school kids involved in child welfare, juvenile justice systems