New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joined Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion at a City Hall steps news conference Sunday to release a report documenting significant concerns experienced by public school principals at the start of the 2008-2009 academic year. Photo Credit: Jeff Simmons

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New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today issued the following statement at a news conference held by Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion to release a report documenting significant concerns experienced by public school principals at the start of the 2008-2009 academic year:

“Despite the multiple reorganizations at the Department of Education, children, parents and principals face the same problems at the beginning of each school year. As the Borough President’s new report demonstrates, principals and parents are still having issues with bus service, transfer policies, and many other problems. DOE must work with parents and principals to ensure that future school years have a smooth start.”

You can read the full news release at www.comptroller.nyc.gov.

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