Philadelphia Coalition Calls On State To Pass House Education Plan To Inject Billions Into Pennsylvania Schools
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said city schools have been long underfunded. Now, she's calling on the state to do better. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has called on the state to do better in funding for city schools, stating they have waited too long and are now looking to Harrisburg for a better solution. The coalition of education stakeholders, including public and charter school leaders, lawmakers, union heads, advocates, and more, joined Parker's call for a state House-led education funding plan.
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said city schools have been long underfunded. Now, she's calling on the state to do better.
"We have waited too long. We have done our part. We are now looking to Harrisburg to ensure our students have the future that they deserve," Parker said.
The mayor was surrounded by an unusual coalition of education stakeholders, many of whom are often at odds with one another. But public and charter school leaders, lawmakers, union heads, advocates and more all came together to call on state lawmakers to push a state House-led education funding plan across the finish line.