We have a crisis of low expectations. Too many leaders and community members assume students are too far behind to catch up to pre-pandemic levels. Yet other state and city leaders have realized what’s needed is keeping the bar high and showing how targeted efforts, smart use of data, and high standards are making a difference and will be instrumental to future success. Hear how their approach and progress, and the leadership needed to do what’s hard, is raising the bar and putting our children on the path of academic recovery.