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

Better tracking systems can help ensure students have the equipment they need. FatCamera/E+ Collection via Getty Images 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…