In Harrisburg, Philadelphia Mayor Parker Asks Lawmakers to Double School Renovation Fund to $250 Million

In Harrisburg, Philadelphia Mayor Parker asks lawmakers to double school renovation fund to $250 million

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker hosted a two-hour news conference in Harrisburg calling on Pa. lawmakers to increase funding to update school buildings, but the idea faces an uphill battle.

Philly's mayor teams up with educators at Capitol to press Harrisburg for $135M, citing persistent inequities

HARRISBURG — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker joined a coalition of education officials at the state Capitol on Monday, urging lawmakers to increase funding for the city’s schools and close a

Philadelphia leaders press state officials to step up education funding

Philly leaders hope to use the city’s recent education funding wins as an example to convince Harrisburg Republicans to supplement all state schools.

Mayor Parker, city leaders make plea to state lawmakers for more funding to help Philly schools

Mayor Cherelle Parker and Philly school district leaders went to Harrisburg on Monday to ask state lawmakers for more money to help the city rehabilitate its aging facilities.

Philly officials head to Harrisburg to rally for new school funding

As the School District of Philadelphia plans to modernize hundreds of schools, city officials are set to call on Pa. legislators for funding support.

With a city funding plan in place, Mayor Parker is headed to Harrisburg for help to shore up school finances

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and other top leaders of the city government and the Philadelphia School District will travel to Harrisburg on Monday for a high-stakes trip aimed at securing millions of dollars in new funding for the financially strapped…