Education
City Schools Ask State to Waive Librarian Requirements
Madeleine Cummings |
Citing fiscal pressure, the schools want to use in-classroom libraries and parent volunteers instead of certified librarians. Critics say kids need more than that.
Paul McIntosh of Wadleigh Secondary School in Harlem says he offers more than books to students. A safe space and a friendly ear are as important as the classics, he maintains.
Citing fiscal pressure, the schools want to use in-classroom libraries and parent volunteers instead of certified librarians. Critics say kids need more than that.
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