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Questions of racial equity abound with Oakland school closure plans

Oakland is closing schools to save money. Some parents have raised questions about racial equity around which schools will be closed. They say the district is targeting schools that serve Black kids with disabilities.

KQED’s Julia McEvoy reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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