What Gene Walker has said about School closures
2 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 11, 2026
Gene Walker has been quoted on School closures 2 times in 1 episode of The Daily, most recently on November 11, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Walker argues consolidating small, expensive schools frees money to redistribute to schools that stay open.
“by consolidating closing buildings, you're able to take that money that you would otherwise spend on that building and redistribute it to schools that are staying open”
The Daily: Public Schools Have a New Crisis: Not Enough Students (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 19:18
Walker acknowledges families might leave either way but argues the risk should not stop a necessary decision, and that quality will bring people back.
“we can't let the threat of people leaving be the reason why we don't make the decision that's necessary”
The Daily: Public Schools Have a New Crisis: Not Enough Students (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 43:32
Episodes
Public Schools Have a New Crisis: Not Enough StudentsThe Daily · Nov 11, 2026 · 48 min
Natalie Kitroeff and education reporter Sarah Mervosh examine shrinking U.S. public school enrollment and Pittsburgh's controversial plan to close schools and end most magnet programs.
Others on School closures
- Sarah Mervosh · 2 quotes
Gene Walker on other topics
- Pittsburgh Public Schools · 1 quote
- Magnet schools · 1 quote