The Summer Slide
What We Know and Can Do About Summer Learning Loss
Karl Alexander editor Sarah Pitcock editor Matthew Boulay editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Teachers' College Press
Published:9th Sep '16
Should be back in stock very soon

This book is an authoritative examination of summer learning loss, featuring original contributions by scholars and practitioners at the forefront of the movement to understand—and stem—the “summer slide.” The contributors provide an up-to-date account of what research has to say about summer learning loss, the conditions in low-income children’s homes and communities that impede learning over the summer months, and best practices in summer programming with lessons on how to strengthen program evaluations. They also show how information on program costs can be combined with student outcome data to inform future planning and establish program cost-effectiveness. This book will help policymakers, school administrators, and teachers in their efforts to close academic achievement gaps and improve outcomes for all students.
Book Features:
- Empirical research on summer learning loss and efforts to counteract it.
- Original contributions by leading authorities.
- Practical guidance on best practices for implementing and evaluating strong summer programs.
- Recommendations for using program evaluations more effectively to inform policy. <
"One would be hard-pressed to read Summer Slide and not be moved, in some capacity, to take steps to ensure that all children are provided with opportunities to participate in high-quality summer learning programs."
—Teachers College Record
ISBN: 9780807757994
Dimensions: 229mm x 156mm x 18mm
Weight: 499g
352 pages