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Kirsten Gillibrand: When you start in the middle of a school year, it hurts socially and it certainly hurts academically, and it can delay…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
When you start in the middle of a school year, it hurts socially and it certainly hurts academically, and it can delay for a year or more a child getting back on track.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand discusses the negative impact of mid-year moves on military children.

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