New Schools, More Sprawl

What eats up more acreage in the Phildelphia suburbs than sprawling homes? New schools.

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March 10, 2002, 5:00 AM PST

"With enrollments in some counties swelling by more than 25 percent in the last decade, districts are busier building schools than at any time since the post-World War II years. To find enough space - the 100 to 200 acres typical for a new middle or high school - they are pushing ever deeper into pristine countryside."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Schools eat up acreage, fuel more sprawl

Sunday, March 3, 2002 in The Philadelphia Inquirer

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