When we talk about closing schools, are we considering the larger context? What questions are we asking? What questions aren’t we asking? Who benefits? Who is harmed?
Christin With Minneapolis
“The assumption is just so baked into the logic of closure decisions that it’s assumed closures will save money, so it can be really hard for leaders to combat that thinking. This is a really important piece of evidence as districts navigate these conversations and decisions.”
The hope is that closing schools can reduce fixed costs. A new study looks into whether that happens.
