Rational Decisions and Heartbreak on School Closings

There are many reasons for families to be worried about school closings. But the real challenge facing Philadelphia is the number of neighborhood schools that families find unsuitable. Parents know what's missing in such

Amid growing opposition to planned school closures and consolidations in Chicago, Illinois, a March 4 Socialistworker.org article entitled “Rahm's scorched-earth assault on our schools” crudely attempt to re-write the history of events surrounding the

PHILADELPHIA - March 7, 2013 (WPVI) -- Crowds of people are rallying outside school district headquarters in Philadelphia to protest proposed school closings. The demonstration on Thursday comes hours before city education officials are scheduled to

Washington Township schools. If you've received notice of a delayed opening or a school closing for March 8, but don't see it on the list, let us know in the comments, or on Twitter or Facebook. • More Morris County news: NJ.com/morris | Twitter

By MOTOKO RICH and JON HURDLE. Published: March 8, 2013. When it comes to school closings, the arguments may make sense on paper, but the reality is much messier. Related. Philadelphia Officials Vote to Close 23 Schools (March 8, 2013)