Whittier schools work to close gap for low-income students
Peter Fullam, Daily Breeze
Published: June 21, 2013
A profile of the summer learning program in Whittier and some of the participants.
Article Excerpt
Summer vacation can be a magic time for children, but for children of low-income families, it’s often a time of learning loss. To illustrate the problem, Whittier City School District officials showed a video to parents Thursday morning at the kickoff to its Jump Start Summer Program.
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