Ed Surge – Kimberly Rues
“As an educator, I’m also keenly aware of the potential for kids to suffer from the summer slide—a loss of academic progress over the course of the summer months. According to a study done by the Colorado Department of Education, children in low-income households fall behind an average of 2 months in reading during the summer. And, summer slide is cumulative, with these learning losses building up each summer. The basic solution? Stay engaged in learning: read, write, do some math.” (more)