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Hearing-impaired students push for NYC schools to resume auditory screening
Hearing-impaired students in New York City are advocating for schools to resume auditory screenings. A 2009 carve-out currently exempts NYC from state-required screenings, according to the article. Parents of affected children, like Meela Syphrett, support ensuring all hearing-impaired students receive equal support.
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