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Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg's wife, is closing a $125 million school she founded for disadvantaged children after 10 years.

Priscilla Chan, wife of Mark Zuckerberg, established a school in 2016 aimed at providing education to poor and disadvantaged children with an investment exceeding $125 million. After a decade of operation, the school, which represented a bold educational experiment, is now shutting down. The closure has raised discussions about the challenges and sustainability of billionaire-funded education initiatives for underserved communities.