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Back to school after Hurricane Sandy

A woman and her son scramble over a toppled tree as they head to Public School 195 on Nov. 5 in the Manhattan Beach neighborhood in Brooklyn, N.Y. Students returned to school for the first time since Hurricane Sandy struck the city last week.
A woman and her son scramble over a toppled tree as they head to Public School 195 on Nov. 5 in the Manhattan Beach neighborhood in Brooklyn, N.Y. Students returned to school for the first time since Hurricane Sandy struck the city last week.
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A parent and her child arrive at school in the East Village neighborhood of New York City.
A parent and her child arrive at school in the East Village neighborhood of New York City.
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Teachers hug after returning to Public School 188 in the East Village.
Teachers hug after returning to Public School 188 in the East Village.
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Fifth-grade teacher Millie Ramirez discusses the recent storm with her students at Public School 188 in New York City.
Fifth-grade teacher Millie Ramirez discusses the recent storm with her students at Public School 188 in New York City.
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Millie Ramirez and her students discuss the devastating superstorm.
Millie Ramirez and her students discuss the devastating superstorm.
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A fifth grade student draws a picture of Hurricane Sandy striking New York City. Many of the students were displaced by severe flooding during the storm.
A fifth grade student draws a picture of Hurricane Sandy striking New York City. Many of the students were displaced by severe flooding during the storm.
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Teacher Millie Ramirez talks to students about the recent storm.
Teacher Millie Ramirez talks to students about the recent storm.
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A fifth-grader draws a storm picture.
A fifth-grader draws a storm picture.
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A student draws a picture about her experience during the storm.
A student draws a picture about her experience during the storm.
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Fifth-grade students at Public School 188 discuss the storm.
Fifth-grade students at Public School 188 discuss the storm.
John Moore, Getty Images
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