Summer Matters: How Summer Learning Strengthens Students’ Success

March 1, 2013

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The short piece references research from the Summer Matters Campaign about the improved academic and social outcomes for students that participate in summer learning programs.

Article Excerpt

An analysis of the effects of summer learning programs suggests that efforts to close the achievement gap during the school year alone will fail.

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