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Find the answers to your questions from our panel of neighborhood moms and dads.

Each week, our Parents Council of experts takes your questions, gives advice and shares solutions.

Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

This week’s question is:

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Parents of northeast Queens students have often complained of overcrowded classrooms in their schools. What are some recommendations for these parents, who may be concerned that their children are not getting enough individualized attention?

Judy Vincent:

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Overcrowding in our children's classrooms is a huge concern in Queens in general. As more and more people move to our area, our classrooms are growing larger. We need to stop the budget cuts from our schools and get more teachers in there. They need to put a cap on each class. Children cannot receive any sort of personal attention with 30 kids in it.


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