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Philly schools are in disrepair − the municipal bond market is 1 big reason

  • Written by David I. Backer, Associate Professor of Education Policy, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Philly schools are in disrepair − the municipal bond market is 1 big reasonMore than half the money meant for building and maintaining Philly schools never reaches them.Matt Rourke/APPhilly schools are in disrepair − the municipal bond market is 1 big reasonThe Conversation, CC BY

Many of Philadelphia’s schools are in terrible shape. The average public school building in the city is over 70 years old, and some are over 120 years old. The state of disrepair, including a lack of air...

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