Go Local Worcester – John Monfredo
“Again let me remind everyone that research shows that more than half of the achievement gap between lower and higher income youths can be explained by unequal access to summer learning opportunities. Most students lose about two months of grade-level equivalency in mathematical computation skills as well as reading skills during the summer months. Summer learning loss happens with all subjects, but math and literacy are often the biggest cause for concern. Without regular practice, these skills tend to diminish over the summer months, especially in high-poverty communities.” (more)