Charter boom puts squeeze on Philadelphia budget

The Philadelphia School District is experiencing a boom in charter school enrollment--nearly a 50 percent larger increase in students than it had budgeted for. The increased charter enrollment is one of several items stretching the district's projected budget deficit to $33 million in a $2.18 billion budget. The district had been anticipating a 1,400-student jump in charter enrollment. Instead, the increase topped 3,000.

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