Philadelphia district's new CEO faces old problem: lack of money

July 15, 2002
Philadelphia's reform commission has chosen former Chicago schools chief Paul Vallas as its new schools chief executive officer, but commissioners have

Philadelphia's reform commission has chosen former Chicago schools chief Paul Vallas as its new schools chief executive officer, but commissioners have to wrestle with state lawmakers over a familiar issue--money.

ALSO: Philadelphia's gain is Chicago's loss, columnist says. (Chicago Tribune)

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