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Despite falling enrollment, public schools haven't downsized

Phys.org · WORLD · Science · 11/12/2026, 3:40:02 PM

The number of students in U.S. public schools has dropped dramatically in recent years, with enrollment falling by more than a million students nationwide since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. That steep decline has intensified the financial strain on many districts, triggering often contentious public debates about school closures and staff layoffs.

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