Summer Learning Programs’ Potential for Bridging Achievement Gaps

April 9, 2013

Gina Cairney, Education Week
Published: April 9, 2013

A multi-faceted look at the benefits of summer learning programs.

Article Excerpt

Children learn best when they’re healthy, and while summer is usually a time when many children participate in a myriad of summer enrichment programs, some children who could most benefit don’t get that opportunity, according to the National Summer Learning Association.
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