The halls of Brooklyn Center High School were empty Tuesday morning, while pretty much every other school in the state was in session. The school was identified this year as a 'turnaround school' and part of its turnaround plan pushes the start of school back a week to allow for more time for teacher development. (MPR Photo/Tom Weber)
Why is Minneapolis closing schools?
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Minneapolis Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson proposes to close North High School because enrollment has dropped nearly 80 percent since 2005. A school board member joins Midday to talk about how the district is addressing the challenges of declining enrollment.
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Judy Farmer: Retired member of Minneapolis Board of Education. Former chair of the board. Former president of the Minnesota School Boards Association.
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