On April 30, a citywide education panel voted to close M.S. 394 in Crown Heights due to dwindling enrollment and open the Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy for struggling readers. The plan to phase out the school over three years was nearly unanimously approved. This new academy, designed for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties, will grant priority admission to current M.S. 394 students. While the decision faced disapproval from the school community, the gradual transition aims to maintain educational continuity for pre-K students.
The city’s Education Department plans to close Crown Heights school M.S. 394 due to declining enrollment and open a new school for struggling readers in its place.
The Panel for Educational Policy nearly unanimously approved phasing out M.S. 394 over three years, leading to the establishment of Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy.
Many in the M.S. 394 community were dismayed at the closure decision, feeling the school was not adequately informed of the DOE's plans.
The new Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy will provide specialized instruction for students with dyslexia and reading challenges, addressing a critical need in the community.
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