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By Linda Choi
More public schools are closing. Will the midterms speed or slow the process?
Derek Jones
Derek Jones
Reporter · Savannah, GA
Derek Jones has been covering education in Savannah for 7 years after earning his degree in Education Journalism from the University of South Carolina. He previously reported for NPR’s local affiliate, where he focused on educational policy and its impact on local schools and students.
More from Derek →Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM · 1 min read
Public school closures are accelerating across the country, and voters in several states have a chance to speed up or slow down the process on Tuesday. Closures are largely determined by school board members and affected by a district's funding situation, which itself is downstream from state legislatures and governors' mansions. With school board seats [...]
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