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St. Louis Public Schools leaders say closures are needed

The school closure discussion follows other pressing issues for the district, including a state performance audit and transportation crisis.

School closures needed to balance budget at St. Louis Public ...

That is the answer. We need to close schools and combine resources. However there are a lot of community and political push back because a lot ...

Understanding The Impact Of Schools Closing In St. Louis

Desire for more transparency and community involvement in discussions about school closures. Calls for alternative solutions, such as ...

Declining enrollment and school closures: How districts can better ...

But because those discussions can become heated quickly, a critical point is often lost: Closures are often necessary to ensure students have adequate resources ...

On the Closing of St. Louis Public Schools Buildings

... schools seem abrupt to some, the first time that Dr. Adams discussed the potential closure of Fanning Middle school, located in Tower Grove ...

The impact of school closure on children's well-being during the ...

Although the debate on the effects of school closures to reduce and delay the peak in the infection rate of COVID-19 is still open, there is a consensus on ...

When Does a School Closure Become Discriminatory?

Parents, teachers, and activists have long argued that school closures have negative effects for students of color and students from low-income ...

Should Failing Schools Be Closed? What the Research Says - ERIC

The research discussed so far has considered the effect that closing a school has on a district's current students— and most discussions tend to focus on the ...

Developing Effective School Closure Strategies - eBOARDsolutions

But vocal community critics – who contend the school was closed without reason or regard – are hardly unexpected when there is a clear lack of information. The ...

The Unequal Effects of School Closings - ProPublica

As more families opt for charter and private schools or homeschooling in the wake of the pandemic, cities around the country are shuttering ...

Action Kit: Stop Closing Public Schools - Advancement Project

District leaders and school board members discuss decreased enrollment and/or budget shortfalls. Consultants conduct an analysis —often called a “rightsizing.

What the Data Says About Pandemic School Closures, Four Years ...

Today, there is broad acknowledgment among many public health and education experts that extended school closures did not significantly stop the ...

PERSPECTIVE: School closures inflict harm on Black communities

There is 20 years of evidence that proves closing schools is not the answer.

Chicago Board of Education votes to support families as seven ...

The Chicago Board of Education is meeting Thursday to discuss the closure of seven charter schools, with parents and teachers advocating for ...

How Educators Are Stopping School Closures | NEA

Meanwhile, Tieken hasn't found evidence that school closures actually save money—which is the purported goal. Instead of closing schools, ...

American University: 'No discussion' of closing School of Education

There is no discussion about closing the School of Education (SOE). Discussions about restructuring SOE's administrative framework are ongoing.

As Enrollment Declines, Districts Consider Closing Schools

The history of school closures is inequitable ... Some recent research suggests that between 2000 and 2018, schools with majority-Black student ...

What to do when the neighborhood school closes | GreatSchools

The world has seen the effects of school closures on student mental health and academic achievement as a result of temporary closures in the ...

School Closures Hearing Wrap Up: Preparing Our Education ...

Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg discussed how the CDC should have consulted professionals instead of political organizations to dictate school closure ...

Did Closing Schools Save Lives Or Cost... (NPR News) - NCBI

(NPR News) Did Closing Schools Save Lives Or Cost Lives? The Debate Continues. Associated research findings from the National Library of Medicine.