Many education researchers have warned that summer school doesn’t have a strong track record of helping students catch up academically. That’s because it’s hard to convince families to show up. In the ...

When well done, summer programs can give students extra time to catch up on foundational skills and prepare for the next school year. But at a time of historically high chronic absenteeism during the ...

Many students land in summer school this time of year, sometimes in part due to chronic absenteeism during the school year. But when absenteeism continues during summer school, these students—many of ...

According to data released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the vast majority of public schools offer summer and after-school programs, many with an academic focus, taught by ...

The costs of attendance of these programs ranges from less than $400 to upwards of $23,000, though some grant scholarships.