Only 30% of eighth graders across the U.S. are proficient in reading, according to data released last month by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. But in the Diocese of Brooklyn's schools, almost 70% of students currently in eighth grade are thriving in both English and math. Meg Oliver reports.
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