A look at summer learning loss, curriculum challenges and the Black boys left behind

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A look at summer learning loss, curriculum challenges and the Black boys left behind

The public education curriculum is criticized for its adverse impact on Black students, with many studies suggesting that summer reading and math losses are sensitive to income status and that the curriculum often omits the accomplishments and contributions of Black people.

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