Kansas City School Closings

Last week the Kansas City School Board voted to close nearly half of the district's schools by next fall, in an effort to mend a projected $50 million budget shortfall. Under the plan, hundreds of jobs will be lost and thousands of students will be moved to other schools. Critics say this will overcrowd schools and put excessive workloads on teachers, while others feel that it is better to have fewer quality teachers teaching more students than many average teachers teaching anyone.

Today we asked our contributors if they feel there can be a positive outcome from this massive change. After reading their opinions, join the conversation by leaving a comment.