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Educators push reading to avoid 'summer slide'

Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

As children enjoy their summer break from school, experts warn of the so-called "summer slide." Studies indicate most students will lose about two months of a grade level in math skills and low-income students lose more than two months in reading.

WBFO's Focus on Education reporter Eileen Buckley visited the Central Library in downtown Buffalo where reading is encouraged throughout the summer months.

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