How a D.C. school is working to reverse pandemic learning loss
Five years after the COVID pandemic forced millions of kids out of their classrooms, many student have yet to catch up. The average learner is still nearly half a grade behind in reading and math, one reason for that is attendance. Long after schools reopened, many students aren't showing up. But as Caitlin Huey-Burns reports, it's not all bad news.
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