Puerto Rico to close 184 schools amid economic crisis

Puerto Rico is closing 184 public schools in a bid to save money amid a deep economic crisis that has sparked an exodus to the US mainland in the past decade.

Puerto Rico to close 184 schools amid economic crisis

Puerto Rico is closing 184 public schools in a bid to save money amid a deep economic crisis that has sparked an exodus to the US mainland in the past decade.

Education Department spokeswoman Yolanda Rosaly said officials will relocate 27,000 students to other schools.

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