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COVID babies are starting kindergarden

WBUR
Published August 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM CDT

Millions of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic start kindergarten this year.

NPR’s Vanessa Romo went to find out: Are the nation’s 5-year-olds ready for school?

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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