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Earl Phalen: Closing the achievement gap Children in high-quality summer programs can not just offset summer learning loss but even show important gains in reading and writing skills.
The Summer Advantage Summer Advantage is a summer learning program that focuses on children in grades K-8.
Family life and summer learning Dr. Alexander discusses the relationship between family life and summer learning.
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?
Active Read Alouds: Bringing Nonfiction to Life Kids and volunteers engage in a summer reading program developed by The Reading Connection.
Summer reading and access to books Even a modest amount of summer reading can prevent the “summer slide.”
