In the article "Philadelphia superintendent identifies schools he intends to close" Kristen A. Graham finds out the main two reasons why the superintendent wants to shut down school. The two main reasons are because of financial and academics. Most schools that are closing down are joining together with other high schools. The superintendent also wants to shut down 6-8 grades middle schools and make them k-8 elementary schools.

The article includes quotes from the superintendent and also from Mayor Nutter. Mayor Nutter said "It will mean safer, better-equipped schools capable of meeting the educational needs of the schoolchildren." This quote means that moving students into one school will make it safe because they will be able to improve the building since they saved money.

 I think that joining two schools together is a bad idea. It's a bad idea because some of the schools that are coming together are public schools which get into a lot of fights. So when the schools come together there would probably be much drama. Students would be kicked out and suspended.

This article reminds me of Parkway West because it's joined together with the middle school MYA. They aren't on the same floor but they share the same building. Sometimes Parkway infringes with MYA because they have lunch on the same floor as their classes.