Earl M. Phalen, founder of Summer Advantage enrichment program, writes that addressing summer slide is a matter of national interest. More
Matthew Boulay, CEO of the National Summer Learning Association, explains why summer school isn't necessarily "evil." More
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We asked sociologist Karl Alexander five questions about his research on summer learning loss and the achievement gap. More
Summer vacation is synonymous with freedom, but for many kids it comes with a price: an educational backslide that accumulates through the years. More
On Wednesday, we asked our Twitter followers and Facebook fans to tell us what books first got them hooked on reading. More
Author Pam Allyn explains why writing is an important part of childhood. More
Columbia University undergrad Ashley Williams describes her experience reading to a pre-schooler as part of the JumpStart program. More
In May, we asked a group of Los Angeles area teachers what parents can do over the summer to keep their kids' minds engaged. The majority of them had More
The Harry Potter era comes to an end this week as the final film releases nationwide. But, while most people can watch the story unfold on screen, the More
We asked some of our correspondents what their favorite American history books are and the results are in. More
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