Infusion of federal cash, a more focused approach seen as key to boosting literacy in NYC schools

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Next school year could be a watershed moment in the long-running effort to improve how New York City schools teach kids to read, literacy advocates say.
The city is flush with federal stimulus dollars, scientific research continues to accumulate on the most effective approach to teaching reading, and Mayor Adams and schools Chancellor David Banks have spoken frequently about making literacy instruction a priority — specifically for kids with dyslexia.
New York City Department of Education David Banks presents his vision for the New York City Public Schools in DOE Headquarters Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Manhattan, New York.
(Barry Williams/for New York Daily News)