Education advocates give mixed reviews on Rendell’s budget increase

    By: Bill Hangley

    Education advocates give Governor Rendell high marks for a budget that increases public school funding even as it reduces spending overall. But some say he’s making a mistake by trying to change the way local school boards handle their business. WHYY’s Bill Hangley has more.

    By: Bill Hangley
    bhangley@whyy.org

    Education advocates give Governor Rendell high marks for a budget that increases public school funding even as it reduces spending overall. But some say he’s making a mistake by trying to change the way local school boards handle their business. WHYY’s Bill Hangley has more. [audio: reports20090205rendellbudget.mp3]

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