Supreme Court Votes to Close Hundreds of Public Schools in Puerto Rico

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–Researched and written by Cristian Martínez—

On July 16, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico upheld the Department of Education’s motion to close 265 public schools for the next semester beginning in August, affecting thousands of students and educators. The Department of Education supported the Court’s decision while Puerto Rico’s Civil Rights Commission, Teachers Federation, and student group JEDEP promptly declared their objections.

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