Seattle Schools Abandon Closure Plans Amid Leadership Challenges and Community Pushback

Seattle's plan to close schools, targeting popular and high-demand programs, has failed, highlighting a pattern of poorly executed progressive policies. The district aimed to address equity by closing top schools, but this approach backfired, eroding community trust and enrollment, particularly among Asian Americans. Critics argue that instead of eliminating successful programs, Seattle should focus on expanding access to them, fostering diversity through equal opportunity. The failure of this plan, likened to the city's 'defund the police' efforts, suggests a need for a strategic reset in policy-making.