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Wolf’s school funding plan would help Philly. It would give big increases to some wealthier suburban districts, too. Maddie Hanna, The Philadelphia Inquirer Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to dramatically boost education funding by raising the income tax rate was cheered Wednesday by advocates who have long called for Pennsylvania to step up its investment in public schools and narrow gaps in resources between wealthy and poor communities. But Wolf’s budget proposal wouldn’t just drive dollars to poorer districts like Philadelphia. It would help wealthier districts, too. Lower Merion, for instance, would see a 60% increase in state aid. Radnor would get a 65% boost, while West Chester would net a more than 85% increase.

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