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<h4 id="16">Detroit to Close Half of Public Schools, Privatize Services
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<p>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<br></p>
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