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School Funding Battle Heats Up | Philadelphia News
Governor Shapiro’s pushing $565 million into this year’s budget to close the public school funding gap, sparking a heated debate with Republicans who control the Senate. While Democrats aim to reform tax credit programs to better fund private school scholarships and target disadvantaged students, Republicans are pushing back with their own bill that expands those scholarships and includes tax cuts. The state already acknowledged a $4.5 billion funding shortfall and has a formula based on poverty and English proficiency—but Republicans say it’s unfair. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania faces a federal…
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