It began just nine months after World War II ended. In 1946, 3.4 million babies were born—a 20% jump from the year before. For nearly two decades, the "cry of the baby" was heard across the land, fueled by a booming postwar economy and a newfound confidence that families could support more children.
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: Enrollment nearly doubled, leading to "teaching in shifts" and classes held in barber shops or portable units to handle the overcrowding. It began just nine months after World War II ended
