| Notes |
Following a nine month research and planning period, the first Graduation Coach initiative was launched in Philadelphia in fall 2010 as part of Mayor Michael A. Nutter’s commitment to raising educational achievement in the city, with the goal of increasing high school graduation to 80% by 2015 and doubling the percentage of college graduates from 18% to 36% by 2018. During his first two years in office, Mayor Nutter instituted a range of strategic policy initiatives aimed at building the organizational infrastructure required to centrally address these goals. The mayor’s Graduation Coach Campaign complements these initiatives by providing a clear role for every Philadelphian to play in increasing high school graduation and college attainment rates. |