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School closures are accelerating in US, but more financial pain lies ahead
By Katherine Langford
Takeaways from AP's report on school closures in the US
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Across the U.S., many students are experiencing disruptions as school buildings close and consolidate due to declining enrollment and reduced funding. Last year, 1,156 U.S. schools closed, the highest since the pandemic, according to an analysis of federal data by…
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