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Download full textAfterschool Alliance, 2008
This report notes that studies dating back to 1906 find that children score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do in the Spring when schools close. Summer programs that address the needs of the whole child seem to be most successful at boosting academic achievement, self-esteem, and confidence. They also motivate…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Summer Programs, Low Income, Standardized Tests
