Engberg, Epple, Gill, Sieg, Zamarro, & Zimmer,
Closing schools is one of the most controversial decisions a district can make. Nevertheless, urban districts across the nation are closing schools due to declining enrollments, and federal policy is promoting school closure as an important strategy to deal with chronically lowperforming schools. The recent upsurge in school closings has given rise to concerns about the impact on student achievement, neighborhoods, families, and teaching staff.
