Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Advocates For Federal Funding As Trump Works To Shut Down Education Department

CBS Philadelphia

March 26, 2025

School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington began his week on Capitol Hill advocating to protect funding for the city's public schools as the Trump administration looks to dismantle the Department of Education.

"Any potential cuts would have significant impacts on children and families," Watlington said.

Despite being the eighth largest school district in the country, Watlington says Philadelphia schools are historically underfunded.

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