Maureen Downey writes at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (6/14, Downey) about powerful resistance among students to summer school, which is often "perceived as a punishment for failing to get it right during the regular school year. ... But a quality summer learning program can play a role in closing the gap between low-income students and their middle-class peers, according to a new study released today by the RAND Corporation, 'Making Summer Count: How Summer Programs Can Boost Student Learning.'" The study details ways to combat the loss of academic acumen during the summer months.
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