The Concord Monitor – CHRISTINE BRENNAN
“Summer is coming. As the school year comes to a weary end, students across New Hampshire are looking forward to the rejuvenating promise of summer vacation and days spent at parks, camps and beaches. But students should not stop learning just because school is out of session. In fact, keeping kids engaged and learning through the “classroom” of the summer season is one of the most important keys to academic success. Research reliably demonstrates that a significant part of the gap between high-achieving and low-achieving students comes from how well students have retained learned material when they return to school.” (more)