Summer: A Season of Math Learning

It all adds up — according to some researchers, students who continue their learning over the summer months are much more likely to be successful in their studies when school starts up again in the fall.

School districts nationwide are encouraged to take advantage of time over the summer to offer innovative learning programs for students—including those who are at risk—and help them as well as teachers prepare for the new state standards. Gary Huggins, CEO of the National Summer Learning Association, writes about the benefits of using the summer months wisely in this opinion article. Some of the benefits he highlights include curbing summer learning loss and preventing drops in test scores. Read more at Education Week (premium article access compliments of EdWeek.org)


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