158. Can summer learning programs combat the summer slide? with CEO of National Summer Learning Association, Aaron Dworkin
Jun 26, 2024
As the school year ends and summer begins, many parents and teachers worry about the “summer slide.” The summer slide is the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year.
To combat this learning loss, many districts are focusing on providing additional opportunities for students to learn over the summer.
How can we combat the summer slide? Are summer learning programs the answer? And how can we ensure all students have access to these programs?
In this episode, Aaron Dworkin joins Kevin to discuss if summer learning programs can combat the summer slide.
Meet Aaron
Aaron Dworkin is the CEO of the National Summer Learning Association, which works to ensure all young people in America, especially the most vulnerable, can access and afford a high-quality summer learning experience every year.
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