Summer Learning Loss

600 Summer Learning Scholarships for Chicago Students

Earl Martin Phalen | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Scholarships, Summer Learning Loss, Chicago Education, Summer Advantage USA, Sheila Brillson, Chicago Impact, Chicago News
Earl Martin Phalen

With budget cuts creating a decrease in educational opportunities and an increase in summer violence and hopelessness among youth, it's imperative to keep our children engaged over the summer.

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Summer Matters, Now

Jennifer Peck | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Tom Torlakson, Summer Learning, Summer, Summer Learning Loss, Achievement Gap, California, Senate Bill 429, Education News
Jennifer Peck

When not addressed, the devastating effects of summer learning loss are ongoing and cumulative, affecting students' performance throughout the whole of their academic career.

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Cuts in Education: A Failing Choice

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 01.18.2012

Read More: Education, Budget Cuts, Budget, Budget Deficit, Public Education, Budget Crisis, Summer Learning, Education Cuts, Summer Learning Loss, Learning Loss, Learning, Politics News
Marian Wright Edelman

We still talk about public education as the great equalizer and pathway out of poverty, but continue to fall far short in assuring millions of poor children upward mobility.

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The Brain As a Muscle: What We Should Really Do With Summer

Matthew Boulay | Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Education Reform, Summer Learning, Summer Vacation, Summer School, Summer Break, Public Education, Education Policy, Summer Learning Loss, Education News
Matthew Boulay

The fact that summer looms so large for many kids and adults as an inalienable right to absolute time off communicates something sad about the way we view intellectual growth.

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Changing the STEM Equation This Summer

Jennifer Peck | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Science Technology Engineering Math, Partnership for Children and Youth, Summer Learning, STEM Education, Summer Learning Loss, Summer Slide, Education News
Jennifer Peck

As a leader in driving technological and social innovation, California can lead by example in making STEM teaching and learning a summertime priority.

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Thinking Outside the Sandbox on Avoiding the Summer Slide

Laura Bornfreund | Posted 10.01.2011

Read More: Early Childhood Education, Low Income Families, Libraries, Summer Learning Loss, Summer Fun, Education News
Laura Bornfreund

Students regress about a month during summer break. But for children from low-income families, it can be even more, especially when it comes to reading growth. And over time, this phenomenon snowballs.

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Fun, Easy Ways to Keep Kids' School Skills Fresh This Summer

Sharon Duke Estroff | Posted 09.06.2011

Read More: Kids, Spelling, School, Fun Family Activities, Reading, Summer Learning Loss, Summer Brain Drain, Summer, Math, Academic Skills, Education News
Sharon Duke Estroff

During the school-year, critical academic skills are regularly reinforced. Summer is a completely different story, as most kids hardly pick up a pencil in June, July and August.

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A New Exercise in Combatting Childhood Obesity: Summer Learning Programs

Jennifer Peck | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Childhood Obesity, Obesity, Summer Learning, Summer Learning Loss, Education News
Jennifer Peck

Too much junk food and sedentary activities and not enough healthy meals and exercise often adds up to summertime weight gain, especially among children.

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Celebrating National Summer Learning Day Every Day

Jennifer Peck | Posted 08.21.2011

Read More: Summer Reading, Summer Learning, National Summer Learning Day, Summer, Summer Learning Loss, Summer Learning Day, Summer School, Education News
Jennifer Peck

Most of us know June 21 as the longest day of the year and the first official day of summer, but it is also a call to action in support of our children -- National Summer Learning Day.

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Got Math?

Ron Fairchild | Posted 08.15.2011

Read More: Summer Reading, Education, Summer Learning, Math, Mathematics, Learning, Summer Learning Loss, Summer Vacation, Education News
Ron Fairchild

All kids are at risk of losing over two months of math performance during the elementary school years.

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Children Who Lose Out On Summer Learning, Lose Out

Jennifer Peck | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Education, Schools, Summer Learning, Summer Learning Loss, Low-Income Students, Summer School, Children, Education News
Jennifer Peck

While many families are planning summers filled with educationally-enriching activities for their kids, the vast majority of low-income children in the U.S. lack access to summer learning opportunities.

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Expanded Learning? Extended Learning? Let's Just Make Sure There's More Quality Learning

Ron Fairchild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Expanded Learning, Education Reform, Summer Learning, Summer Learning Loss, Summer School, Education News
Ron Fairchild

On this National Day of Blogging for Real Education Reform, it's a great time to talk about how to get American young people the extra learning time they need to prevent summer setback -- whatever you call that time.

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Avoiding 'Summer Brain Drain' (VIDEO)

CBS | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Parenting, Summer Reading, Parenting Tips, Summer Learning, Parenting Advice, Summer Vacation, Summer Learning Loss, Healthy Living News

School's out for summer! While the whole family is enjoying beach days, family vacations and afternoons by the pool, it's good to keep in mind a few w...

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