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Teaching assistant Robyn Garrett guides children at Chester Community Charter School, which lags in spending on instruction.
Charter raises scores; finances raise questions
Pa. wants to know how popular Chester school is spending public money.
By Dan Hardy, Inquirer Staff Writer
First of two parts. To many in the impoverished city of Chester, the Chester Community Charter School is a beacon of hope.
Charter schools' problems surfacing
Critics and some lawmakers say the Pa. law that launched the educational experiment needs an overhaul.
By Martha Woodall, Inquirer Staff Writer
When an unusual coalition of Republicans and Philadelphia Democrats joined forces to pass a law bringing charter schools to Pennsylvania, they spoke in glowing terms about this "innovative" alternative.

Now, a growing chorus of legislators and others say an overhaul is needed
 
Charter raises scores; finances raise questions
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