Principals Take the Initiative to Keep Schools Open in the Summer
Susan Frey, EdSource
Published: August 18, 2013
Thanks to enterprising principals, students in a few California communities will have no trouble answering the question: What did you do this summer?
Article Excerpt
Three principals, two in cities near Los Angeles and one in Oakland, interviewed by EdSource Today did not wait to get money from their districts to launch or enhance their summer programs. They all conceded that it wasn’t easy. But they believe that the lessons they have learned could be applied to many schools across the state.
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