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Harlem Hosts Schools Fair

By Lydia Wileden

Published March 2, 2009

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Hundreds of eager parents and children stretched out the door of Nat Holman Gym at City College on Saturday, waiting to get into the Harlem Education Fair.

Hosted by Harlem Parents United—a group dedicated to promoting choice in education—the fair included over 50 local schools, boasted a turnout of over 3,000 people, and featured appearances by New York officials such as City Councilman Robert Jackson (D-Harlem and Morningside Heights), Education Committee Chair. Look for a story on the growing popularity of Harlem Charter schools later this week.

Tags: News, Lydia Wileden, Lila Neiswanger, Charter Schools, Harlem, Robert Jackson

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