Lakewood’s private schools are at a breaking point—some can’t even open for the new year because tuition just isn’t coming in. Teachers are waiting on paychecks, and school leaders are scrambling to cover rent and basic costs. In one extreme case, a school dean took out a second mortgage on his home just to keep the doors open. The core issue? Many families can’t—or won’t—pay tuition, leaving schools stuck between rising expenses and shrinking revenue. What do you think: Should private education be a guaranteed right, or does it need a new funding model? #Business #Lakewood #EducationCrisis