The New York City Department of Education is proposing to create a new secondary school in Queens to address overcrowding and accommodate recently immigrated students.
Parents of IS 77 students resist the plan, citing negative experiences from a previous co-location that caused disruption, stressing a broken trust with the DOE.
Yadhira Franqui, president of the IS 77 parent-teacher association, expressed that past problems will resurface, indicating an enduring struggle for attention and fairness for their students.
The new school, Queens International, aims to support students who have lived in the U.S. for four years or less, helping them to acclimate academically and socially.
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