The Philanthropic Paradox of Priscilla Chan's Primary School The recent closure of The Primary School in East Palo Alto, California, marks a striking failure for one of the most ambitious educational initiatives of its kind.
Founded by Dr.
Priscilla Chan in 2016 with over $125 million from her husband Mark Zuckerberg's Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), this tuition free school was designed to address the complex needs of low income children.