Some children in affluent New York City neighborhoods may be turned away from nearby schools

From The New York Times: Parents and public officials in some of New York City’s priciest precincts fear that for the first time, some children will be turned away from their neighborhood schools. The combination of crowded classrooms in neighborhoods newly inundated with young children, a recession that is causing some families to choose public education instead of expensive private schools, and a new citywide admissions process that requires people to sign up for kindergarten earlier has raised concerns among parents.