This morning, more than 900,000 New York City public school students will start a new year with familiar jitters: new classmates, new teachers and new routines. This afternoon, many of New York City’s working families will face a different anxiety: finding something for the kids to do when the school day ends, and how to pay for it.
More afterschool slots aids families
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