School closings due to COVID-19 could prompt school districts to try to make up for lost time during the summer. An education scholar explores the pros and cons of that scenario.
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Instead of expecting parents to help kids stay sharp during the summer, schools should offer more programming, a literacy instructor argues.
It’s important to keep your kids active and learning during the holidays, not just for your sanity, but also for their education.
The learning loss that occurs over the summer for poor students can lead to a growing academic achievement gap in subsequent years. What are community schools and how do they help low-income students?
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Dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs Professor, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, Western Sydney University
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Laura J. & L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence, Syracuse University
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Dean of the College of Education, University of South Carolina
