Report: Pa.'s underfunding undermines academic achievement for suburban students of color
Southeastern Pennsylvania suburban schools with larger proportions of Black and Hispanic students are not only underfunded by the state but the effect of that shortfall results in lower levels of minority student achievement, according to a recently released report. The report, titled "No More Dreams Deferred," also found that Black and Hispanic students are disproportionately suspended and disciplined through law enforcement than their white classmates in the suburban districts. Public Citizens for Children and Youth released the report, which examines the 61 school districts in Bucks, Chest...
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