New report finds inequities in Massachusetts school building investments

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BOSTON — A new report finds that students across Massachusetts don’t have equal access to modern school buildings — and that’s affecting the quality of their education.

According to the MassINC Policy Center, since 2015, suburban districts have received 57% of major grants from the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Core Program, while Boston and Gateway Cities have received less than 19%.

The School Building Authority, overseen by the state treasurer, manages state funding that helps communities build or renovate schools. But the report shows a clear imbalance — with wealthier suburban districts benefiting more from those state dollars than urban or economically challenged areas.

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