More communities are closing schools. The cuts may not be enough 

Penny Núñez-Brandão, a fifth grader, found herself alone outside Glen Cove Elementary School as the new school year began, noting that none of her friends were present. The story highlights the anxiety that can accompany the start of a school year, especially when students feel isolated. It is part of a broader discussion about school closures and the impact of budget cuts on communities. The piece examines how these changes may not fully address the challenges faced by students and families.

VALLEJO, Calif. — Minutes before first bell, Penny Núñez-Brandão scanned the crowd outside Glen Cove Elementary School, looking for familiar faces. “I don’t see any,” the fifth grader told her mom one morning this August. “None of my friends are coming.” The start of a new school year can be nerve-racking under any circumstances. But […] The post More communities are closing schools. The cuts may not be enough  appeared first on The Hechinger Report.