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The School District of Philadelphia estimates it needs at least $7 billion for repairs and upgrades to its aging buildings. AP Photo/Matt Rourke

Philly school buildings are in terrible shape − reliance on the municipal bond market to fund repairs exacerbates the crisis, new analysis finds

The Philadelphia School District has spent an estimated $130 million per year − adjusted for inflation − on interest and fees over the past 30 years.
Philadelphia’s public high schools face a trade-off between emphasizing academic and technical skills. Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images

Most Philly public school students have college ambitions − but their level of preparation depends on which high school they attend

A sociologist and former high school math teacher found that Philadelphia students face starkly different expectations for college depending on what type of school they attend.

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