When schools close: Budgets, politics, and the cost to communities
What happens when a school shuts down? And how do those decisions ripple through the students, families, and communities left behind?
On this episode of School’s In, Stanford Assistant Professor Francis Pearman joins us to discuss the complex and often emotional issue of school closures. We dive into why schools close, who is most affected, and how these decisions ripple through communities – especially for low-income students and students of color. Pearman covers several topics including:
(02:21) Why do schools close?
(06:34) How school closures affect local communities
(08:02) Educational…
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