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Falling birth rates mean schools are closing—affecting whole communities

As another academic year ends, some schools will be closing their doors permanently because of declining numbers of children. In England, declining birth rates over the past decade have led to more than 100 schools, predominantly in urban areas, closing permanently.

Falling birth rates mean schools are closing—affecting whole communities
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As another academic year ends, some schools will be closing their doors permanently because of declining numbers of children. In England, declining birth rates over the past decade have led to more than 100 schools, predominantly in urban areas, closing permanently.

Originally published at Phys.org

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