Encouraging your child to actively participate in reading and writing activities during the summer months will have a great impact on their school performance when September rolls around. In the past, we have mentioned many resources to help prevent summer learning loss; here are a few: Your Local Library Reading Programs (Free of charge and [...]
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The loss of knowledge and educational skills during the summer months is cumulative over the course of a student’s career and further widens the achievement gap between low- and upper-income students, according to a RAND Corporation study issued last week. The study confirms that students who attend summer programs can disrupt the educational loss and [...]
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By Joy Price Lewis, Chicago Education Consultants Richard W. Riley stated, “Parents and families are the first and most important teachers. If families teach a love of learning, it can make all the difference in the world to our children.” Hence, it is imperative that parents play an active role in their student(s) life during [...]
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