Getting to Work on Summer Learning Recommended Practices for Success

• Main Author: Augustine, Catherine H. (auth)
• Other Authors: McCombs, Jennifer Sloan (auth), Schwartz, Heather L. (auth), Zakaras, Laura (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2013
• Subjects: Education; Organization & management of education; Inclusive education / mainstreaming
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

RAND is conducting a longitudinal study that evaluates the effectiveness of voluntary summer learning programs in reducing summer learning loss, which contributes substantially to the achievement gap between low- and higher-income students. Based on evaluations of programs in six school districts, t...