California Case Studies Promote Summer Learning Over Summer School

“Investing in Summer Learning: Stories From the Field.” featured in EdWeek

PCY’s Katie Brackenridge featured in Edweek to talk about the new report “Investing in Summer Learning: Stories From the Field.” When discussing the impact quality summer learning programs are having on low income youth in California, she said, “The programs that have figured out how to make summer learning work have focused on tapping into the types of environments and activities that kids naturally like to do.” See how California is demonstrating how to address the summer learning gap for low income children.

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