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ABANDONING schools can be perilous for politicians. When Rahm Emanuel, Chicago’s mayor, decided in 2013 to shut down 47 public schools that were half-empty and had atrocious results, he sparked protests that nearly cost him the next election. In New York Michael Bloomberg, who once ran the city, infuriated teachers’ unions because he sometimes allowed charter schools to replace traditional public schools that didn’t work.

In 2013 Philadelphia closed 23 schools. Parents, teachers and activists held rallies and candlelight vigils to protest. Two years on, bad feelings remain. People are attached to their neighbourhood schools. Parents worry that closure could disrupt their children’s education. Children do not want to lose their friends. Teachers worry about their jobs.

Για περισσότερα Economist