Federal stimulus money bought new technology for Philly students, but many schools lost track of where items went

A significant amount of Philadelphia public schools’ technology and other equipment goes missing each year due to poor inventory and tracking.

By: Suzanne McLeod, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Kathryn Blackman, Binghamton University, State University of New York, The Conversation

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Published: August 31, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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By Suzanne McLeod, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Kathryn Blackman, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Back-to-school season is underway, and school personnel have been busy cleaning, doing repairs and setting up classrooms for the 2026-27 academic year. This work includes making sure appropriate supplies and equipment are there for the students.

Oftentimes, they are not.

For the past two years, Philadelphia’s city controller’s office has cited the School District of …

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