Summer school: Oases in East San Jose, San Ramon, Oakland
Sharon Noguchi
Published: July 19, 2015
This article from Inside Bay News looks at the resurgence of summer programs in parts of California, why they’re important to kids, and how approaches differ across communities.
Article Excerpt
Public schools are suddenly flush with cash from the state, but one victim claimed by the Great Recession is only starting to bounce back: summer school.
A few Bay Area school districts are resurrecting summer classes that offer a leg up in academics or simply offer fun, mind-expanding lessons — critical in stopping the summer slide, when kids can lose as much as one or two months of learning.
Similar Stories
Summer Matters Network PARTNER AnalysisJuly 25, 2018 - 9:32 pmIn April 2018, the California Summer Matters Network (CSMN) conducted a survey to learn about its effectiveness, specifically about how well collaboration among partner organizations can achieve the goal to increase the number and quality of free or low-cost summer learning programs across California by facilitating strategic connections of summer learning supporters.
Product Review: Using Video Games to Support LearningJune 8, 2018 - 10:46 pmGame Learning is an educational video game development company that believes fun and education should go hand in hand. They’ve released two games: Roanoke: The Lost Colony and Boston: Road to Revolution, and they have 60 more games under development.
Summer Matters Superheroes UnmaskedJanuary 25, 2018 - 4:51 pmSummer Matters Superhero Award recipients are leaders who put energy and resources into summer learning, not because they have to, but because they are convinced that EVERY child matters and EVERY child can succeed with the right support and foundation.
Website by 
