Apr 1, 2024

The public school enrollment conundrum

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Some public school districts are considering closing schools due to enrollment declines, a new Cato Institute report finds.

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by Henry Epp

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Most of the Colorado River's diverted water goes to agricultural uses, study finds

by Savannah Peters

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Water flows from irrigation pipes for cattle grazing land near Whitewater, Colorado.

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Rise in private school enrollments could pose a problem for public schools

by Elizabeth Trovall

Apr 1, 2024

Public schools' funding partly depends on how many pupils are enrolled. Also, parents leaving the public system may be less willing to have their taxes pay for it.

“Many school districts have been using those federal resources to prop up their budgets during a period of sustained enrollment decline,” said Stanford University’s Tom Dee.

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