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Guarionex Sanchez, left, and two other middle-schoolers saute chicken for an alfredo recipe they're making in a summer learning program in Lynn, Massachusetts. Credit: Kelly Field for The Hechinger ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. Summer slides have their place alongside the swimming pool, ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly half of all children in the United States lack access to summer learning opportunities, with rising costs serving as a primary barrier for families, according to a Gallup poll ...

State Department of Education schools will offer summer programs to support student learning, the DOE announced Wednesday. “Our schools have worked hard to design a variety of programs that attract ...

Nearly 30,000 Oregon students took advantage of literacy-focused summer school programs and most made learning gains in 2025, ...

Summer break is almost over, and with it comes the end of summer school. Oregon lawmakers invested $30 million in this season’s efforts, focusing on education programs with the highest needs. Angelica ...

As summer approaches, many parents worry about “summer slide,” a term used to describe the learning loss that can occur when children are out of school for an extended period. Research from ...

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Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL), an Alabama nonprofit, is funding summer learning programs in 31 Alabama counties. Two of the programs are in Montgomery and organized by the Boys & Girls Club.