– “The positions the district eliminated today illustrate the systematic erosion of a functional school system. In large urban settings like Philadelphia, these men and women are critical to providing support for our schoolchildren and their families.

“This is yet another example of how Harrisburg’s failure to provide sustainable public education funding continues to take a toll on our school district. Only a radical change in the way our schools are funded will reverse this devastating trend.”

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