New Summer Learning Grants Available
Libraries, museums, and other community institutions can compete for the new funding. Read Full Post >
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April 09, 2013
Summer Learning Programs' Potential for Bridging Achievement Gaps
A new report suggests that the successful outcomes of three summer learning programs in California may have strong implications for summer programs nationwide. Read Full Post >
June 06, 2012
District Uses Pay Incentives to Recruit Summer School Teachers
From guest blogger Hannah Rose Sacks Would you teach through the summer for the chance at $10,000? That's what the Houston Independent School District is counting on. In order to entice teachers to work during summer school sessions, HISD is offering teachers higher pay and the chance for up to $1... Read Full Post >
June 01, 2012
As Summer Nears, a Unified Anti-Obesity Campaign Emerges
A new campaign from the National Summer Learning Association is aiming to increase the profile of summer-learning groups in the fight against obesity. Read Full Post >
July 22, 2011
Digital Technology Enhances Learning This Summer
Detroit public school students are getting an early start on next year's curriculum through a virtual summer program. Read Full Post >
July 21, 2011
'Does Vacation Have to Mean Vacuum?'
"Why does vacation have to mean vacuum?" asks Matthew Boulay, interim CEO of the National Summer Learning Association. Read Full Post >
May 18, 2011
Forum Explores Best Uses of Expanded Learning Time
Participants emphasized that strengthening accountability, improving data tracking, and building community partnerships and sustainability were fundamental to developing expanded learning time programs, but that there wasn't a definitive answer for how to add time to deliver better education. Read Full Post >
March 22, 2011
Passing the Torch
Nora Fleming, who's been blogging here in recent months and has contributed some great stories including this one on L.A.'s BEST, will be the new full-time proprietor of this blog. Read Full Post >
March 16, 2011
Long-Term Benefits of Beyond-School Science
In "10 Years of Changing the Face of Science: A Retrospective Evaluation," researchers report that Project Exploration—which targets students who have not been academically successful—has had a positive and significant impact on the 1,000 students the researchers tracked. Read Full Post >
February 10, 2011
School Board Survey, Tech, STEM, & After-School
Lucy Friedman wrote ... about the important role the after-school community can play in technology and learning, particularly for low-income students with limited access to the Internet and tech tools. Read Full Post >
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