Philadelphia's schools face inadequate maintenance due to suboptimal municipal bond funding.

Philadelphia's public schools face disrepair due to inefficient municipal bond funding, with only 43 cents of every dollar loaned for maintenance and repairs reaching schools. Lack of a statewide funding program and financial crises, like the one in 1993-2001 and 2008, exacerbate the issue. Recommended solutions include a National Infrastructure Bank and Rep. Jamaal Bowman's proposed Green New Deal for Schools offering $1 trillion in grants.

August 14, 2024
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