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Philadelphia Wants to Close 1 of 6 Schools

Proposing the largest contraction in the history of the Philadelphia School District, Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. said that come June, he wants to shut 37 schools and relocate, close programs, or reshuffle grades at many more.

Proposing the largest contraction in the history of the Philadelphia School District, Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. said that come June, he wants to shut 37 schools and relocate, close programs, or reshuffle grades at many more.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.