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Students and community advocates told the school board Thursday that shuttering schools affects more than numbers.

The new policy guarantees an end to silent lunches and prohibits the collective punishment of students.

Isaac Geremew, 13, from William Davies Middle School, will compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May.

A school district leader told Lankenau students and staff that no final decisions have been made about closures during a press conference Wednesday.

The state is devoting $8 million to expand early childhood education.

Parents and residents said they were frustrated by the district’s response to a clash between police and students during a protest Feb. 20 that ended in five student arrests.

Community support led to Russell Conwell Middle School and Motivation High School being removed from the proposed closures.

The organization uses writing, poetry and art to engage with younger voters and get them excited about civic engagement.

Videos show officers confronting student protesters in the Pennsylvania town, which the Bucks NAACP said “raised serious questions.”

The two-day gathering emphasized sustaining Black history education throughout the school year and beyond the classroom.

City Council members raised concerns that the proposed closures will disproportionately affect Black students.

Delaware usually falls near the bottom of national rankings because, unlike most states, almost all high school juniors take the test.

The district plans to close 20 schools, citing declining enrollment and hazardous buildings. Leaders say the move will help improve remaining schools. Parents are concerned.

Nearly 1 million New Jersey students take arts classes by law. Advocates say sustaining those gains amid budget pressures is the next fight.

At Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting, community members and advocates gathered to voice their critiques and defend their schools from closures.