TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Goulas, Sofoklis
        TI  - Enrollment Declines and Permanent Closures in Public Schools
        PY  - 2025/May/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 17902
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp17902
        AB  - This study examines the prevalence of permanent school closures before and after the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with enrollment declines. Utilizing data from the Common Core of Data between 2013-14 and 2023-24, the analysis reveals a downward trend in closure rates, with significant variation across school characteristics and states. Poisson regression results indicate a strong association between recent enrollment declines and the likelihood of permanent closures. The findings underscore the financial and operational pressures faced by schools with declining enrollments and highlight the need for tailored policy responses to address the unique challenges of different communities.
        KW  - school closures
KW  - enrollment decline
KW  - COVID-19
KW  - K-12 education
        ER  -