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Earl Phalen: Building literacy skills while having fun The best summer programs have rigorous academics, but match that with art, music, drama, and field trips.
Getting parents involved with school Phalen talks about how his success getting parents more involved with their children’s school and academic success.
Impact of summer learning on high school graduation How does summer learning impact high school graduation rates?
Building background knowledge Dr. James Kim discusses the importance of building background knowledge.
Connecting the school year with summer learning Hire the best school year teachers, get assessment data from the school prior to the start of the program, and then share the results of the child’s experience during the summer with the teacher and administrative staff.
Keeping pace during the school year Dr. Karl Alexander discusses keeping pace during the school year.
Keep the learning faucet on Dr. James Kim discusses how to keep the learning faucet on during the summer months.
Earl Phalen: Libraries are rich resources, at no cost One of the most important things parents can do is get their kids their own library cards.
The Beginning School study Dr. Karl Alexander of Johns Hopkins University discusses the Beginning School Study.
