Student population ebbs and flows for school districts
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Minnesota's largest school district voted to close six schools last night. The Anoka Hennepin School board hasn't had to shutter buildings since the 50s, but the district faces a budget squeeze thanks to declining enrollment.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with State demographer Tom Gillaspy about why the number of school-age children is declining in Minnesota.
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