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Philly mayoral candidate Helen Gym’s education plan includes a $10B ‘Green New Deal’ for schools

Gym said Thursday the city could borrow money to finance some capital costs and that she favors directing a higher share of property taxes to the School District.

Mayoral candidate Helen Gym speaks during a news conference at City Hall in Philadelphia in January. This week, she unveiled an education plan that includes a $10 billion, ten-year proposal to renovate and modernize public schools.
Mayoral candidate Helen Gym speaks during a news conference at City Hall in Philadelphia in January. This week, she unveiled an education plan that includes a $10 billion, ten-year proposal to renovate and modernize public schools.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer
    by Anna Orso
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