Public Education

Public schools nationwide face mass closures due to low enrollment 

Public schools across the nation are facing widespread enrollment issues, forcing many districts to consolidate or even close schools.  School leaders often cite budget issues and thinly spread resources, as… Read More

Public Education

Unsustainable spending, declining student enrollment may force closure of 1 in 10 San Francisco schools

Nearly a tenth of San Francisco’s 121 public schools would close under a recent proposal, which concedes the California district cannot maintain its current fiscal trajectory. “While not unique to… Read More

Public Education

San Francisco Unified latest public school district to face closures over falling enrollment

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is set to close some of its schools due to declining enrollment leading to large budget deficits, reported local CBS… Read More

Public Education

Unions compel empty schools to remain open amid declining enrollment, financial troubles

Teachers’ unions are forcing empty schools to remain open after pushing to keep them closed during the pandemic. Classrooms in many schools are empty or partially-filled,… Read More