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Education
3:51 am
Mon May 14, 2012
Budget Woes Could Close Philly's Problem Schools
By Jeff Brady
Originally published on Mon May 14, 2012 5:44 am
Philadelphia's school district plans to close a quarter of its school buildings in coming years to eliminate a huge budget hole. But parents and activists don't trust the decision-makers. Many of them suspect the plan is a ruse to force charter schools and privatization on the district.