Many US adults are skipping parenting or having fewer kids – and it’s forcing schools to close
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Falling birth rates are forcing school closures nationwide as fewer students mean less funding.
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Your local schools may close or lose programs as districts face budget cuts from declining enrollment.
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Declining US birth rates are leading to fewer students in schools, resulting in reduced public funding for districts and forcing school closures across the country. The trend of adults choosing to skip parenting or have fewer children is creating empty classrooms and financial pressures on school systems.
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