Releases & Statements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 6, 2008
Contact: Sarah Krauss
212.669.4691; 917.541.0936

Public Advocate Gotbaum Statement on SURR School Closings

"It's disappointing to see that the State has sided with the Department of Education in allowing schools to be shut down without the opportunity to make improvements. We owe it to our kids and our communities to provide them with a stable school environment. The DOE told struggling schools they would get a chance to do better, but clearly that's not the case."

###

Back to top

The Public Advocate's Office • 1 Centre Street, 15th Floor • New York, NY 10007 • General Inquiries: (212) 669-7200
Ombudsman Services: (212) 669-7250 • Fax: (212) 669-4091