Thousands of US students face new schools after closures
Research suggests the closures do not save districts money.
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What happened
Thousands of students across the U.S. had to adjust to an entirely new school this academic year after their previous schools shut down. Public school closures are accelerating, according to the reports. Research suggests closures do not save districts money and can anger parents.
Why it matters
Research suggests the closures do not save districts money. They can also anger parents.
Coverage
- More communities are closing schools. The cuts may not be enough (hechingerreport.org)
- Takeaways from AP's report on school closures in the US (WRAL)
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