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Today: The start of summer school and a legal win for transgender students. A pivotal summer As the U.S. emerges from the worst of the pandemic, this summer is a critical opportunity for students to make up ground academically and re-engage with school.
But with more students than usual set to take summer classes in many cities, many schools are once again being forced to play catch-up.