When the school year wrapped up, it also marked the end of the line for several Columbus City Schools buildings.
The district plans to shut down eight buildings over the next few years to plug a massive budget deficit.
CCS is not alone. Cleveland is closing 18 of its school buildings. It’s not just K-12 schools feeling the squeeze.
Several smaller colleges are staring down mergers or total closures.
People are calling this era of education “The Big Shrink.”
We're discussing the topic on this hour of All Sides.
Guests:
- Conor Morris, reporter/producer, Ideastream Public Media
- Dr. Russell Brown, chief of strategy and performance, Columbus City Schools
- Ethan Ris, associate professor, Higher Education Administration, University of Nevada, Reno