A proposed overhaul of the cash-strapped Philadelphia Public School District would cut costs by closing 64 schools and dividing the remaining schools into "achievement networks" that will be run by a mix of district educators and outside institutions like charter management organizations. 

Kids in poverty have less access to the quality opportunities and services they need to keep up academically with their wealthier peers. So there's no reason we shouldn't be be providing every student access to the heath care, summer enrichment programs, school meals, counseling services, etc. they need to succeed in school.