ADN Politics podcast: Why Anchorage might close six elementary schools

In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to Daily News reporters Morgan Krakow and Sean Maguire about decisions behind Anchorage’s school closure proposal, and the announcement’s political fallout.

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The Anchorage School District announced this week it is considering shutting down six elementary schools — the result of a budget crisis hitting not just Anchorage, but school districts across the state.

In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to Daily News education reporter Morgan Krakow and politics reporter Sean Maguire about decisions behind Anchorage’s school closure proposal, and the announcement’s political fallout.

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Host: Elizabeth Harball. Guests: Morgan Krakow and Sean Maguire. Produced by Elizabeth Harball, Zachariah Hughes and Evan Phillips. Editor: David Hulen.

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