Lasting Consequences of the Summer Learning Gap
In this report, researchers from John Hopkins University examine the impact of summer learning programs on long-term educational achievement.
Drawing on data from the Baltimore School System, they calculate the value of summer learning at different educational stages and compare outcomes for children of different economic backgrounds.
Their findings suggest that summer learning programs are most beneficial to younger learners and those from economically disadvantaged households.
Read the full report to learn more about their methodology, the questions they’re asking, and why this type of statistical analysis is so important.
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