Leonie Haimson’s testimony on School Facilities before the NYC Council Education Committee

Attached is Leonie Haimson’s testimony on school facilities before the NYC Council Education Committee on June 24, 2013.

Haimson specifically focused on school overcrowding, which is worsening because of enrollment increases, colocations, and poor planning on the part of DOE.

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Categories Testimonies & Comments | Tags: budget cuts, overcrowding, Robert Jackson, School Facilities, Testimony | Posted on June 25, 2013

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