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Trial In Pennsylvania School Funding Lawsuit On Track To Begin In September

A Commonwealth Court order released April 1 has tentatively scheduled a trial start date of September 9, 2021

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The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure access to fundamental resources and services.

A demonstration for public schools in Chester Upland

Three bidders revealed in potential Chester Upland SD outsourcing process

Parents in Chester continue to demand transparency in a fast-tracked RFP process that could lead to outsourcing of every school in the district, a first in Pennsylvania. The names were revealed after parents give notice that they'd be filing an emergency disclosure request.

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Our statement on the murder of Asian-American massage parlor workers in Georgia

The violent and hateful events in Georgia are heartbreaking, and their impact is felt across the country.

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