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CUNY Reading Corps tackles student literacy gaps with tutoring

More than 800 CUNY students who are aspiring teachers are trained to tutor students who are struggling to read. Here’s how they’re filling literacy gaps among NYC students. ....

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A new high school in NYC embraces a mix of in-person and virtual learning

A School Without Walls launched this September with a hybrid learning model. The program is designed to give students time to focus on passion projects and fieldwork. ....

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Eric Adams touts NYC's literacy efforts in school year kickoff

Mayor Eric Adams and his schools chief David Banks made no secret of their top priority for the new school year: improving how schools teach children how to read. ....

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NYC brings camp to the classroom in Summer Rising

Summer Rising has brought fun camp-like activities, along with academics, to about 110,000 elementary and middle school students.  ....

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NYC's push for restorative justice was put to the test this school year

Many schools leaned on restorative approaches this year, as many students brought emotional and academic scars from the pandemic. But it wasn’t easy. ....

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