Mayor Cherelle Parker called out her detractors and lobbied for education funding in a visit to Harrisburg
“The city can’t get it done alone,” Parker said. ”We have limited revenue-generating capacity. I’m doing the best I can and working with those leaders and I thank them for ensuring that they keep Philadelphia’s needs foremost in their advocacy.”, asking that leaders approve proposed school funding changes. If approved, that plan would bring $1.4 billion more in state money to Philadelphia schools in the next seven years.
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