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Fidler And Maisel Criticize DOE For Losing Local High Schools
"The truth of the matter is, these schools aren't really closing," said Fidler. "They're not accepting new students next year, but they're going to have a few small schools within Tilden and South Shore, which students have to apply to in order to get in. "Assemblyman Maisel and myself spoke with DOE officials about what's going to happen to the kids who live in the neighborhood and don't know where they're going to attend school. "The DOE's argument is that they're opening a lot of small schools in the neighborhood - but the students are going to have to travel, if that's the case. It's disturbing that there are no more community schools." According to Fidler, the DOE invited the community to a meeting to discuss the changes within the schools. "I found out about this meeting, which takes place on January 11, just a couple of days ago," said Fidler. "And then they want to hold the meeting downtown Brooklyn at The Brooklyn High School for the Arts. I want them to come into the community and make parents, students and other elected officials part of the process. But there is nothing we can do to reverse this decision. I have no leverage in this matter." Maisel called the DOE "shameless" and said they have no intention of consulting with the community. "The DOE believes they have all the answers," he said. "They made these decisions years ago and it fit into their educational philosophy of how small schools would work. But what it comes down to is that they're going to let South Shore and Tilden wither on the vine." The DOE has scheduled a meeting on the school closings to take place next Tuesday, January 23 from 6-8 p.m. in the auditorium of South Shore High School.
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