Eric Adams: “Children, particularly black and brown children across the…”

“And now we're not where we want to be. You know, I want to be clear on that. When you look across the country, it is embarrassing when you see what Children, particularly black and brown children across the country, are reading at embarrassing grade levels. This is a real call for action for our country, but we are moving in the right direction. And hats off to her, a Bronx girl that understand how to take care of children in the city.” (28:00–28:10)

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