Poverty Level at 144 SB1 Schools is 80.8% vs State Avg of 39.1%/ Philadelphia schools say voucher bill could cost them millions

Poverty Level at 144 SB1 Schools is 80.8% vs State Avg of 39.1%

This chart lists the poverty level (percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch) for each of the 144 schools on the "failing schools" list under Senate Bill 1.

http://keystonestateeducationcoalition.blogspot.com/2011/02/poverty-level-at-144-sb1-schools-is-808.html

Philadelphia schools say voucher bill could cost them millions

By Adrienne Lu,

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Philadelphia's public schools could lose $40 million in state funding next year if a school-voucher bill being considered by state lawmakers is approved, School District officials said at a hearing Tuesday.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20110222_Philadelphia_schools_say_voucher_bill_could_cost_them_millions.html