Mayor Bill de Blasio (left) and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza (right) speak to a young public school student at P.S. 5 in the Bronx as he heads back to class after public schools closed for two

Mayor de Blasio Outlines Framework For Addressing Learning Loss

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Jessica Gould
WNYC News | Dec 10, 2020

Mayor de Blasio says the plan will include "low-stakes" baseline assessments, an online curriculum to supplement regular school, professional development for teachers and support for traumatized students.

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