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The realities of the achievement gap are powerful, but the will to create change is strong, NYSUT President Richard C. Iannuzzi told a closing session of NYSUT's "Every Child Counts: A Symposium Dedicated to Ending the Gap."

In a wrap-up session that gave participants an opportunity to ask questions of the NYSUT leader, Iannuzzi spoke about the importance of bringing all stakeholders to the achievement gap discussion, including public education proponents, supporters of charter and religious schools, business leaders, legislators, parents and community members.

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