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Chloe Stillwell

Abbott Elementary is bringing Scholastic book fairs to underfunded schools

There’s nothing quite like the Scholastic book fair coming to shake up a school day when you’re a kid. Class ends early just so you can all go to this nerdy little faux mall and geek out about books and reading-adjacent toys. But many schools are unable to afford those learning tools and provide that excitement to young students, as public education is increasingly underfunded and underrepresented in political causes. Fortunately, one hit TV show is leading by example. After the success of ABC’s Abbott Elementary, ABC has partnered with Scholastic to provide book fairs to struggling schools, Variety reports.

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