Select NYC Kindergarten Waiting Lists Soar With Web Applications
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New York City parents are crying foul over a kindergarten enrollment program they say has increased waiting lists at sought-after schools by making it easier for families to submit fraudulent addresses.
The citywide rollout of Kindergarten Connect was announced in September to streamline the enrollment process online. Schools don’t verify residence until children are enrolled at the end of May. Lengthy waiting lists at some schools are sparking concern of an increase in applicants misrepresenting their addresses, according to parents and school officials.