Seinfelds Head School Benefit

NEW YORK (AP) â€” New parents Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld may already be thinking about their daughter's education. <br><br>The comedian and his wife were co-chairmen of a benefit Tuesday for PENCIL,

Wednesday, December 6th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

NEW YORK (AP) â€” New parents Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld may already be thinking about their daughter's education.

The comedian and his wife were co-chairmen of a benefit Tuesday for PENCIL, a group dedicated to improving public schools. The event, sponsored by Arista Records, featured performances by Kenny G and Babyface.

``This is my way of helping New York City. I think the public school system is like the lungs of the city,'' Jerry Seinfeld said. ``It's just important that it be vital and strong, and keep up with the public schools.''

When asked if his newborn daughter, Sascha, would attend public schools, Seinfeld said: ``Well, she's a little young, so we don't know.''

Sascha was born last month. Seinfeld joked that she is already advanced.

``I did not expect her to be doing beadwork,'' he said. ``Those little hands are amazing.''