Comprehensive research on integration/abolition of schools and the changes within communities.

由于日本城市、城镇和村庄的合并，正在进行的学校合并和废除将加速人口减少，特别是在人口趋于减少的社区。例如，有子女的家庭被阻止迁往这些社区，即使有就业机会。此外，一种植根于社区的独特类型的教育将因其规模小而受到消极和积极的影响。我们应该重新考虑学校和可持续的当地社区之间的关系。

Ongoing integration and abolition of schools due to mergers of cities, towns and villages in Japan will accelerate depopulation, especially in communities trending towards depopulation. For example, families with children are prevented from relocating into such communities, even though employment is available. In addition, a unique type of education that has roots in the community, both negatively and positively influenced by its small scale, will be lost. We should reconsider relations between schoolsand sustainable local communities.