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2009 Summer 4-Day Work Week Evaluation Report
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Geneivive, David V.; DeRose, Diego; Ligas, Maria – ERS Spectrum, 2011
This report describes the final evaluation of a condensed work schedule, the Summer 2009 4-Day Work Week (S4-DWW), adopted by The School Board of Broward County, Florida. The goal for the program was to close the entire district for 1 day each week to reduce utility costs. Except for a few cases, district schools and offices were closed on Fridays…
Descriptors: Energy Management, Program Effectiveness, Boards of Education, Urban Schools
Summer Opportunity to Accelerate Reading: Evaluation of a Balanced Reading Program for Low-Achieving Students.
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Curry, Janice; Zyskowski, Gloria – ERS Spectrum, 1999
Describes the Austin (Texas) Independent School District's evaluation of its Summer Opportunity to Accelerate Reading (SOAR) pilot program, designed to help low-achieving students in grades 1 through 3 to improve reading skills. Participating students improved skills, teachers and other staff supported the program, and 45 participating teachers…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Low Achievement, Primary Education, Program Evaluation
Can a Summer Intervention Program Using Trained Volunteer Teachers Narrow the Achievement Gap? First-Year Results from a Multi-Year Study.
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Borman, Geoffrey; Rachuba, Laura; Hewes, Gina; Boulay, Matthew; Kaplan, Jody – ERS Spectrum, 2001
Examines the effectiveness of Teach Baltimore, a program (using trained college student volunteers) to prevent summer learning loss, for a group of 300 low-income, public elementary students, compared with 135 control students. Except for low-achieving kindergarteners, results show consistent, if statistically insignificant, positive effects for…
Descriptors: College Students, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Education, Intervention