Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
The first day of school in NYC in September 2020.
“It’s known as the summer slide, or summer setback. That period of just over two months when our children are out of school, when learning diminishes—and often disproportionately impacts youth from historically disadvantaged groups. This summer is a chance to reverse that trend.”
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