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Puerto Rico to Close 283 Public Schools

HeadlineApr 06, 2018

In other education news, Puerto Rico’s Department of Education has announced it will close 283 public schools due to the island’s economic crisis and dwindling population after Hurricane Maria. The announcement comes just weeks after Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed a bill opening the door for charter schools and private school vouchers.

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