What to do Before Enrollment Becomes a Crisis, with Gabriela Fighetti and Jessica Baghian

There are fewer kids in public schools. But in many places, there aren’t fewer schools. Closing schools is never a conversation leaders are eager to have—but keeping half-full schools open can mean less for the things that make kids and teachers excited about school, from sports and arts to advanced courses and support staff. In this week’s The Delta, Watershed CEO Jessica Baghian sits down with Gabriela Fighetti of Civic Solutions Group to talk about what leaders can do when they start to see enrollment dropping: what to watch for, when consolidation needs to be on the table, how to bring communities along, and what states can do to help.