ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
Residents Sound Off On City Control Of Public Schools
story and photos by Robert Pozarycki
      Parents and civic activists critiqued citywide control of the New York City public school system during a town hall meeting on school governance last Thursday, May 21 at Our Lady of Hope auditorium in Middle Village.
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Swine Flu, Child Obesity And Test Results At CEC 32 Meet
Health Expert Details Steps To Get Kids In Shape
story and photo by Sam Goldman
      The ongoing swine flu scare was on the minds of District 32's Community Education Council (CEC 32) as a representative of the Brooklyn District Public Health Office answered questions at CEC 32's May 21 meeting
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As More Schools Close Due To Swine Flu, Others Reopen
City Claims H1N1 Virus Is Spreading
by Sam Goldman
      As more schools throughout the city are shuttered in an attempt to get in front of the spread of the H1N1 virus (also known as the swine flu), the city's first schools that were closed have reopened for classes. As of Wednesday, May 27, Special Education School 811 at Building 822 in St. Albans, P.S. 369 in Downtown Brooklyn, P.S. 231's program at P.S./I.S.
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Council Wants More Say On School Projs.
Wants Power To Vote On Indiv. Items
      Speaker Christine C. Quinn and members of the New York City Council announced last Thursday, May 21 at an education capital budget hearing the drafting of legislation that would provide for more input on the city's Educational Capital
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