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Miles Davison; Ayesha Hashim; Jazmin Isaacs; Susan Kowalski; Karyn Lewis; Sofia Postell; S. Michael Gaddis – NWEA, 2024
School districts have historically operated summer programs to give students extra learning and enrichment opportunities to promote positive academic and behavioral outcomes. Despite the potential benefits and policymakers' endorsement of summer programming, recent research suggests that summer programs have a limited impact on post-pandemic…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Summer Programs, Program Implementation, Literacy Education
Alexander, Karl, Ed.; Pitcock, Sarah, Ed.; Boulay, Matthew C., Ed. – Teachers College Press, 2016
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…
Descriptors: Summer Schools, Summer Programs, Enrichment Activities, Achievement Gap
Lynn, Randy; Glynn, Jennifer – Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, 2019
Since 2012, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has supported educational enrichment in rural areas by awarding over $3.3 million in grants to six outstanding organizations operating in Iowa, Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. In this report, the authors combine the experiences of these organizations with findings from the…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Rural Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
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Clark, Melissa A.; Chiang, Hanley S.; Silva, Tim; McConnell, Sheena; Sonnenfeld, Kathy; Erbe, Anastasia; Puma, Michael – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2013
Teach For America (TFA) and the Teaching Fellows programs are an important and growing source of teachers of hard-to-staff subjects in high-poverty schools, but comprehensive evidence of their effectiveness has been limited. This report presents findings from the first large-scale random assignment study of secondary math teachers from these…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Teachers
Carroll, Becky; Smith, Anita; Castori, Pam – Inverness Research, 2009
The Exploratorium is home to XTech, a science education program which began in 2006 and was primarily funded by a three-year National Science Foundation grant (Award # 05-25217) through its ITEST (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) initiative. XTech provided project-based afterschool activities in science, engineering,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Field Trips, Summative Evaluation, Outreach Programs
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Pennella, Michael A.; Shatzer, Linda – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Outlines a summer computer program for high school students that provides extra time and experience on computers and familiarizes students with skills needed for the Scholastic Aptitude Test. (MD)
Descriptors: Computers, School Community Relationship, Secondary Education, Student Motivation
Henry, Sandy – Illinois Libraries, 1988
These suggestions for children's programs in a rural community library are based on the experiences of the Pittsfield (Illinois) Public Library. The importance of good public relations with the children, the community, and the schools is stressed. A preschool story hour and summer session activities for preschool through grade 4 children are…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Library Extension, Public Libraries, Rural Areas
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Peterson, Kent D.; Finn, Chester E., Jr. – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Outlines the special summer humanities institutes for secondary school principals that began at three universities in 1984 and were funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. (MD)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Humanities, Institutes (Training Programs), Principals
Carbin, Clifton F. – A.C.E.H.I. Journal, 1986
"Family learning vacations" 5-10 day summer residential programs for families with deaf children, are described. Guidelines for establishing such a program are given concerning rationale, physical plant, eligibility, scheduling, parent activities, children's activities, and evaluation. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Programs, Program Development
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Brewer, Cary R.; Roller, Judi M. – College and University, 1985
Bowling Green's four-week summer preregistration program providing students with opportunities for individualized academic counseling and computerized preregistration is described, along with a fall follow-up for additional advising and suggestions for handling computerized registration. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Computer Oriented Programs, Counseling Services, Higher Education
Scherer, Joseph J., Ed.; Stimson, Jim – School Administrator, 1985
The Science and Engineering Education (SEE) Directorate of the National Science Foundation was eliminated in 1981, but has been refunded in 1985. The current plans for developing elementary and middle school science and mathematics programs are outlined. (MD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Institutes (Training Programs), Leadership Training
Carswell, Jim; Mateer, Anne – 1987
This training model outlines methods school systems can use to implement Summer Inservice Institutes for elementary and secondary teachers of regular and exceptional education students. Procedural information is included that explains the philosophy and assists in the initiation, supervision, evaluation and continuation of the Summer Institute…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Persons, Inservice Teacher Education
Good, Gretchen – Camping Magazine, 1987
With imagination and connections, camps can plan enjoyable educational programs on minimal budgets. Primary resources should include counseling staff, camp physical resources, and "special days." Local libraries, Red Cross, YMCA, social services, substance abuse centers, and other human service organizations often provide speakers,…
Descriptors: Camping, Community Resources, Educational Resources, Learning Activities
Rothstein, Richard – WestEd, 2006
Americans have concluded that the achievement gap is the fault of "failing schools" because it makes no common sense that it could be otherwise. After all, how much money a family has, or a child's skin color, should not influence how well that child learns to read. If teachers know how to teach and if schools permit no distractions,…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Academic Achievement, Educational Improvement, Family Income
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Journal of College Science Teaching, 1989
Explains the rationale, program specifics and initiatives for the preparation and development of staff, curriculum, instructional support, and research for science education in the United States. Includes total program cost for each. (RT)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Education Service Centers, Educational Research
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