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, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties and found that schools have a hard time meeting the needs of diverse students.
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Phoenixville school district s superintendent reported a path back to school 5 days a week required vaccinating staff, and the health department told him there s not enough vaccine right now. (Shutterstock)
PHOENIXVILLE, PA Four school-based vaccination sites are ready to deliver vaccines to public and private school staff by the end of January, but the health department told school administrators Tuesday the plan is on hold without more COVID-19 vaccine.
The PASD superintendent s report Tuesday night said Chester County s health department director had addressed county school superintendents on Tuesday and told them the plan to quickly vaccinate all school staff is ready and waiting only on enough vaccine.