Closing Public Schools in Philadelphia: Lessons From Six Urban Districts
Posted by on December 04, 2011
Closing Public Schools in Philadelphia: Lessons From Six Urban Districts
This report from the Pew Charitable Trusts examines cost savings, impact on student performance, and political fallout from large-scale school closings in six cities. Outlines lessons such as the need to convince the community early of necessary closings and establish clear, quantifiable criteria.
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