"Traditionally, when confronted with difficult challenges such as these, district leaders have dragged their feet," the research reads. "There's an obvious course of action, but like the rest of us, they know that closing schools is unpopular and divisive."
Micah Ward is an Education Staff Writer for District Administration, with a focus on national education issues in the United States. Micah's articles cover a range of topics including educational technology, school policies, trends in homeschooling, and the impact of politics on education. Micah's work has also been featured in University Business.