What is a Summer Job Worth? The Impact of Summer Youth Employment on Academic Outcomes
Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE)
Published October 21, 2014
The article summarizes a new study from PACE that looks that relationship between summer employment and academic outcomes for high school. The study finds evidence that working during the summer months can have an positive impact on a students work habits during the school year.
Article Excerpt
There is new evidence regarding the impact of large-scale summer youth employment programs on high school students’ school attendance and academic achievement in the following school year.
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