Back-To-School Shots Required
Pol Reminds Parents To Immunize Their Children
      Calling it "one of the most important things you can do to prepare your child for school," State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky reminded New Yorkers that as summer draws to a close, it's time to make sure their child's back-to-school immunizations are up to date.
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DOE Announces Eight New Charter Schools Will Open
Bringing Total Number Up To 78
      Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Chancellor Joel I. Klein have announced that the City's Department of Education will open 18 new charter schools this fall, bringing the total number of charter schools in New York City to 78, serving 24,000 students.
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