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Philadelphia Proposes Closing 20 Schools in $2.8B Facilities Plan

The $2.8 billion plan addresses aging facilities and enrollment imbalances by modernizing 159 sites and maintaining 122 buildings, aiming for equitable access to education.

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The move comes as the district has seen a slight increase in overall enrollment but ongoing drops in its traditional public schools.

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Philadelphia proposes closing 20 schools in $2.8B facilities plan

The move comes as the district has seen a slight increase in overall enrollment but ongoing drops in its traditional public schools.

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‘I pray it doesn’t happen’: Philadelphia reacts to plan to close 20 schools

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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