America's public school system is in crisis. Enrollment has plummeted since the pandemic, with one million families opting for private schools or homeschooling. The result? School closures across the country, with disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities. ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his latest article for The New Yorker: "The Death of School 10.”

Originally aired on September 10, 2024

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