In New York City, public school students have just closed out their first full week of school. This comes on the heels of news that, across the country, student achievement plunged during the pandemic. Earlier this month, the National Center for Education Statistics released test results from last year (2021) showing a significant decline in math and reading scores.

WNYC education reporter Jessica Gould talks with host Tiffany Hanssen about the report and New York City's plan for dealing with the "learning loss."