The tuition-free school pair launched by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan will close this year, but the reason is unclear
- Schools with no tuition fees It was started by the Chan Zuckerberg initiative and ends at the end of this school year. The primary schools that run both locations did not give a reason for the closure. Mark Zuckerberg is getting closer and closer to Donald Trump, who cracked down on schools and government DEI programs.
2016, Foundation start Meta Founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have launched a tuition-free school (one primary school, one middle school) for low-income students.
At the end of the school year, both end. The reason is unknown.
“This is a very difficult decision and we are committed to ensuring a thoughtful and supportive transition for our students and families over the next year,” said the elementary school. said in a statement On that website.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit founded by a billionaire couple, said it will invest $50 million over the next five years in East Palo Alto, Bellhaven and East Bay to help families navigate the transition, focusing on educational savings accounts, early childhood programs and family engagement services.
“We are deeply humbled by the support of many people on our journey. Our community and partners have had a lasting impact on our children and families and have helped us to show what is possible when we think and run.”
Most of the School 443 students were Latino and received special education and health services. According to San Francisco Chronicle.
In 2015, the Chan Zuckerberg initiative was founded following the birth of the couple’s eldest son. At the time, the two had promised to hand out 99% of the value of their Facebook stock. Zuckerberg has been getting more and more close to Donald Trump in recent months, but has cracked down on DEI programs in both the government and several US universities.
Meanwhile, primary schools prioritized diversity efforts and established the DEI Task Force in 2020.
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