For Immediate Release Contacts: Talon Sachs: 410-983-9029, tsachs@summerlearning.org Laura Johnson | 410-300-6468, ljohnson@summerlearning.org National Summer Learning Association Recognizes Four Exemplary Summer Programs Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth Programs in California, Florida, Maryland, and New York honored as models for the nation BALTIMORE (September 2, 2020)—The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) has named four exceptional […]
By Jillian Balow and Jim Quinn For decades, summer learning loss, also known as summer slide, has been a significant issue, particularly for low-income students. A new study by the American Educational Research Association reveals that more than half of U.S. students experience summer learning losses five years in a row. This phenomenon has been […]
By SHEILAH KAST & MAUREEN HARVIE • JUL 8, 2020 It’s been a disruptive year for students. The school year dissolved into distance learning, then summer vacation, and now educators are bracing for a bigger than normal “summer slide” when classes resume. Aaron Dworkin, of the National Summer Learning Association, explains how the pandemic is […]
This Year’s National Summer Learning Week Celebrates a Wide Variety of Opportunities Still Available to Kids Across America Posted: July 08, 2020 | Author: Wallace editorial team Every year, millions of kids—and, let’s face it, many adults too—look forward to the start of summer. But Summer 2020 is shaping up to be like no other. […]