Summer Learning

What’s known about summer learning for children.

All Research and Resources

Expanding Time for Learning Both Inside and Outside the Classroom: A Review of the Evidence Base ›
August 2012
What does research tell us about the effects of expanded learning time? This report examines 80 evaluations of expanded learning efforts.
NASBE Discussion Guide: Summer Learning: A New Vision for Supporting Students in Summer Programs ›
November 2011
This primer on summer learning loss and ways to mitigate it aims to help guide discussion by state boards of education.
Reimagining the School Day: More Time for Learning ›
November 2011
At a Wallace forum, leaders in education, after-school and other areas discuss the challenges and merits of providing children with more high-quality learning time.
Summer Snapshot: Exploring the Impact of Higher Achievement’s
Year-Round Out-of-School-Time Program on Summer Learning ›
October 2011
A study finds that participation in the summer part of a program for middle-school-age youngsters is linked to improved attitudes toward school.
Making Summer Count: How Summer Programs Can Boost Children’s Learning ›
June 2011
(June 2011) Low-income students suffer large learning setbacks over summer vacation, but this major RAND report finds evidence that good programs can ease the problem.
Research Findings to Support Effective Educational Policymaking: Evidence and Action Steps for State, District and Local Policymakers ›
March 2011
(March 2011) These research findings can help policymakers – federal, state and local – improve learning opportunities for children, in and out of school.
Collaboration Paints a Bright Future for Arts Education ›
February 2011
(February 2011) An article describes a groundbreaking effort in Dallas to revive public school arts education by having schools and other groups work together.
Hours of Opportunity: Lessons from Five Cities on Building Systems to Improve After-School, Summer, and Other Out-of-School-Time Programs (Volumes I, II and III) ›
October 2010
(October 2010) A major RAND report finds promise and challenges in a new citywide approach to improving the quality and accessibility of after-school programs.
America After 3 PM: Special Report on Summer ›
May 2010
(May 2010) A large nationwide survey finds high demand for summer learning programs among parents.
Strengthening Partnerships and Building Public Will for
Out-of-School Time Programs ›
March 2010
(March 2010) This guide shows how city leaders nationwide have gotten community institutions to work together to improve after-school, summer and other out-of-school time programming.

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