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Jun 2022
27m 40s

ConGRADulations, fellow kids

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Hey, Weeds listeners: Today, we are bringing you an episode of Today, Explained that originally aired in early June. 


Ten months ago, the faculty of Cramer Hill Elementary set out to get their kids back on track after a year of mostly remote learning. Today, Explained’s Miles Bryan attended eighth-grade graduation to see how they did.


This episode was reported and produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.


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