State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson’s Summer Matters Initiative Supports Summer Learning and Provides Meals for Low-Income Families
Margaret Lavin, San Mateo County Times
Published: July 6, 2015
Margaret Lavin, of the San Mateo County Times, takes a look at the Summer Matters Initiative along with other fun, educational ways that kids can spend their free time during the summer.
Article Excerpt
According to a study by Johns Hopkins University, students’ learning gains during the school year were nearly equal regardless of socioeconomic status. However, those who do not engage in educational activities over the summer experience learning loss.
Moreover, summer learning loss is cumulative and contributes substantially to the achievement gap between low-income and higher-income students. And while some families in Silicon Valley can afford to spend a year’s college tuition on summer camps, many more are working two or more jobs just to make ends meet.
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