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Philadelphia adopting ‘doomsday’ school-slashing plan despite $400 million prison project June 6, 2013 Days after Philadelphia officials pushed the city one step closer to a so-called “doomsday” education plan that would see two dozen schools close, construction began on a $400-million prison said to be the second-most expensive state project ever. Pennsylvania’s School Reform Commission voted on June 1 to approve a $2.4 billion budget, ignoring hours of pleas from students, parents, educators and community members who warned the budget would cripple city schools. The plan would close 23 public schools, roughly 10 per cent of the city’s total. Commissioners rejected a proposal that would have only closed four of the 27 schools that were on the block for closure. Read more... rt/usa/philadelphia-doomsday-despite-prison-project-292/
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:19:49 +0000

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