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CHICAGO -- On a recent morning inside Chalmers School of Excellence on Chicago's West Side, five preschool and kindergarten students finished up drawings. Four staffers, including a teacher and a tutor, chatted with them about colors and shapes.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated enrollment declines in many districts as families switched to homeschooling, charter schools and other options.
CHICAGO (AP) -- On a recent morning inside Chalmers School of Excellence on Chicago's West Side, five preschool and kindergarten students finished up
Across the U.S., urban public schools are relying on COVID relief money to keep schools open, prioritizing stability for students and their families. But, as homeschooling gains popularity and federal funds dry up, the funds may not be enough to keep some schools open.
Across the U.S., COVID-19 relief money is helping to subsidize growing numbers of big-city schools with small numbers of students.