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Mayor Orders Six Failing Schools To Close Their Doors
in response to reader comment: What happens to the kids?

Submitted by Joel Meyers, Dec 6, 2007 04:20

The closure of the schools means that the remaining school space will be even more overcrowded. The overcrowding is already of shocking proportions. It is partly covered up by dishonest statistical methods, chiefly achieving a larger number of seats by converting cluster spaces designed as science labs, music rooms, art studios, gyms, and others, into regular classrooms. The ornate, architectural treasure P.S. 109 is being subjectede to a no-bid giveaway to private developers for luxury artist housing subsidized by the taxpayer, all at the direct expense of the children, as part of Mayor Bloomberg's Plan 2030. The effect is to drive out families who are not able to pay for private schooling, and who rely on public education facilities.

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Teresitia Walters

Dec 18, 2007 22:38

 Sis, nothing is wrong with the US educational system that is work mentioning or discussing. The problem is kids today... [MORE]

Dwayne

Dec 25, 2007 10:53

There is a problem the U.S Educational System. The World is getting flatter every day and if we, the U.S... [MORE]

sam

Mar 24, 2008 18:32

Seems like it's sweeping the country [MORE]

karla

Dec 16, 2007 23:43

I think Bush has succeeded in closing inner city schools [MORE]

John

Dec 16, 2007 23:33

As an educator, I believe there must be some form of discrimination in order for schools to perform at their... [MORE]

Angela M. Alexander

Dec 9, 2007 09:45

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Scott Baker

Dec 5, 2007 12:54

The closure of the schools means that the remaining school space will be even more overcrowded. The overcrowding is already...

Joel Meyers

Dec 6, 2007 04:20

What ever happened to basic reporting: who, what when & where? Reporting is about giving complete information. The facts please. [MORE]

Grant McKeown

Dec 5, 2007 12:17

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