Let’s Stop The ‘Summer Slide’
Deb Samuels
Published July 22, 2015
Deb Samuels, of Crossroads for Kids, writes about the risks of summer learning loss for all children, and why some children need more holistic programs in order to close the achievement gap.
Article Excerpt
Once again the national conversation has turned to summer learning loss: the annual downward slide that occurs when students transition from the rhythm of the school day to less structured activities. Time and again, research has shown that without the review and reinforcement provided in the classroom, kids from all backgrounds can lose as much as two months’ worth of grade-level skills over summer vacation.
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