[Educationforall] More Privatization: Detroit to close half of all public schools, consolidate educational operations

[Norissa Gastelum]

 Detroit to Close Half of Public Schools, Privatize Services

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The state of Michigan has ordered Detroit to close half of its public
schools by 2013 and to increase class size in high schools to more than 60
students. The state claims the moves are needed to eliminate a $327 million
deficit. In related news, Detroit has announced it plans to privatize
maintenance services at the schools by hiring the company Sodexo. -Democracy
Now

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2011/02/21/detroit_close_half_schools

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/21/detroit-schools-closing_n_826007.html
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