At first glance, there is nothing 鈥渟hadowy鈥 about the rise of fundraising organizations tied to Philadelphia public schools. These independently run nonprofits are typically associated with the sunny side of public education. But researchers Ryan Good and Katharine Nelson say there is a central paradox embedded in these 鈥淔riends of鈥 groups, which have burst onto the scene in many wealthy or gentrifying parts of Philadelphia.

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