New York's coveted public schools face pupil jam

New York Times May 9, 2008

As the number of kindergartners grows in certain areas of New York City, the school district's capital planning process is facing criticism as parents find that their children are on waiting lists for neighborhood schools. Critics say that the process for determining new school sites is flawed. As the district struggles to address the problem, it is considering other options, including redrawing school zone boundaries, a move that can be politically difficult.