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Bala Cynwyd Middle School, one of 11 schools in the Lower Merion School District. Lower Merion spends more per student than almost any other district in Pennsylvania, and has prioritized racial equity since at least the late 1990s. But widening racial achievement gaps have alarmed Black parents in the community.

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Lower Merion’s racial achievement gap has widened since the ′90s

October 22, 2025

One of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest and best-performing districts, the Lower Merion School District has billed itself as a leader…