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Charter Schools, Harrisburg & Mayor Peduto Created Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Budget Deficit | gadflyonthewallblog

Charter Schools, Harrisburg & Mayor Peduto Created Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Budget Deficit | gadflyonthewallblog

Charter Schools, Harrisburg & Mayor Peduto Created Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Budget Deficit

Where did all the money go?
Superintendent Dr. Anthony Hamlet has asked for a 2.3% tax increase to cover the shortfall, but school directors ended up approving his spending plan without approving the tax increase.
The school board will meet on Friday to decide whether to ultimately raise taxes or make cuts including possible staff furloughs.
But in the meantime, city residents are left wondering why the measure was necessary in the first place.
After all, student enrollment has gone down at the second biggest district in the state CONTINUE READING: Charter Schools, Harrisburg & Mayor Peduto Created Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Budget Deficit | gadflyonthewallblog