In Kansas City, School's Out

Sasha Abramsky @ The Guardian UK - Twenty-nine out of 61 Kansas City, Missouri, schools will soon be shuttered in a desperate bid by the struggling school district to stave off bankruptcy. At the same time, close to one-quarter of the city's school employees will lose their jobs.

The closure of almost half of Kansas City's schools shows what can happen when the wealthy opt out, and services suffer. Read more.