Looking to stop the “summer slide?” Start by challenging an outdated tradition.
As the last fireworks celebrating our nation’s independence bursts into the air, parents with school aged children across the country turn to one another and ask the question: “Now what?” With summer break not even at the halfway mark, many families have already exhausted their once optimistic to-do list.
Parents are not the only ones feeling the heat. What is the most joyful phrase for every student, “schools out for summer,” creates headaches amongst education experts concerned about academic growth and development. These advocates are troubled by the negative impacts of the “Summer Slide” and the significant learning loss that takes place while students are away from their classrooms.