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This year's landmark school funding decision was clear: Pennsylvania's way of paying for public education is problematic. Less evident is how Pennsylvania's school funding actually works — and why so many schools are underfunded. Despite a 2016 state funding formula meant to level the playing field, gaps remain between rich and poor districts. And according to testimony presented in the court case, more than 80% of districts don’t have enough money to educate their students well.  Click below to see how Waynesboro ranks in the school funding issue. 

https://www.inquirer.com/education/inq2/how-pennsylvania-school-district-funding-formula-works-20230906.html?school-district=Waynesboro%20Area