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Glitches, unproven tech in Pa.’s new financial aid system exacerbated delays for thousands of students
by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
School administrators struggled to use an unfamiliar system riddled with problems as thousands of students waited for money they were counting on to pay for college.
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Foster care agencies in Pa. took millions owed to kids in their care, often keeping them in the dark
by Julie Christie and Steve Volk / Resolve Philly for Spotlight PA
A Spotlight PA and Resolve Philly investigation found hundreds of kids each year are made to pay for their own foster care, a practice advocates describe as an unfair “tax”.
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