The Primary School in East Palo Alto, established by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, will close at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Serving predominantly low-income families, it aimed to provide a holistic education intertwined with health services. The decision has provoked significant backlash from community leaders, who highlight it as a failure to support historically underserved populations. Despite recent improvements in the area, including a decrease in violence, rising housing costs continue to threaten the community's stability. As the school approaches closure, the focus will shift to ensuring a smooth transition for its 443 students and their families.
The Primary School in East Palo Alto will shut its doors at the end of next school year, sparking outrage from community leaders about broken promises to underserved areas.
Founded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the tuition-free school has provided a unique educational model combining academics with comprehensive health services for low-income families.
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