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Nationwide School Closures Surge Amid Enrollment Declines

10/7/2025

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Arizona's schools face more closures after 20 schools shut last year, with vouchers draining $1 billion annually.
In Central Florida, enrollment declines link to universal vouchers; Orange County lost 7,000 this fall.
Massachusetts lawmakers debate education bills that could cut charter funding, risking closures and displacement.
Nationwide enrollment is projected to fall, and Wichita reports nearly 1,500 fewer students.

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Story summary

Arizona's schools face more closures after 20 schools shut last year, with vouchers draining $1 billion annually.
In Central Florida, enrollment declines link to universal vouchers; Orange County lost 7,000 this fall.
Massachusetts lawmakers debate education bills that could cut charter funding, risking closures and displacement.
Nationwide enrollment is projected to fall, and Wichita reports nearly 1,500 fewer students.