费城家长和学生以公平和社区影响为由,抗议学校关闭。 Philadelphia parents and students protest revised school closures, citing equity and community impact.

数百人参加了费城学校董事会的市政厅,反对订正的28亿美元设施计划,该计划提议从2027年开始关闭18所学校,尽管原名单从20个减少到18个。 Hundreds attended a Philadelphia school board town hall opposing the revised $2.8 billion facilities plan, which proposes closing 18 schools starting in 2027 despite reducing the original list from 20. 学生、家长和立法者批评这一进程是仓促和不公平的,认为关闭会损害公平,扰乱社区,对黑人和棕色学生造成不成比例的影响。 Students, parents, and lawmakers criticized the process as rushed and unfair, arguing closures would harm equity, disrupt communities, and disproportionately affect Black and brown students. 关注的问题包括安全、心理健康和失去学校身份,尽管社区强烈反对,一些学校被从名单上删除。 Concerns included safety, mental health, and the loss of school identity, with some schools removed from the list despite strong community opposition. 地区官员指出,基础设施老化、入学率下降和80亿美元的延迟维修是驱动因素,但董事会没有投票,在3月26日的会议之前继续审查公众意见。 District officials cite aging infrastructure, declining enrollment, and $8 billion in deferred maintenance as driving factors, but the board has not voted and continues to review public input ahead of a March 26 meeting.