Reading from the Beginning: NYC’s Illiteracy Crisis and Andrew Cuomo’s Educational Blueprint

Reading from the Beginning: NYC’s Illiteracy Crisis and Andrew Cuomo’s Educational Blueprint

By: Anne Webster  New York City is grappling with a critical and largely underreported problem: illiteracy. Children are bound to struggle—and entire communities may stagnate—if students cannot master foundational reading skills. As a candidate in the 2025 New York City mayoral race, Andrew Cuomo has introduced an ambitious 25-point education plan meant to reshape literacy […]