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CHICAGO — The Chicago Board of Education will close 50 schools in the city; the decision will mark the largest wave school closures in United States history.
The board saved only four schools from its initial proposal, which the board has stated will save $560 million over the next decade for the district that is currently facing a $1 billion deficit.
Read morePHILADELPHIA — The debate over the future of the Philadelphia School District — which faces budget cuts paired with a public school system that is falling behind in providing high-quality education — continues after Superintendent William Hite announced Action Plan 1.0 in early January, moving forward with his December announcement to close 37 schools by the end of this school year. Based on current enrollment figures, this will relocate about 17,000 children.
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