Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. Summer slides have their place alongside the swimming pool, ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly half of all children in the United States lack access to summer learning opportunities, with rising costs serving as a primary barrier for families, according to a Gallup poll ...

After previously deciding to end credit recovery for high school students during summer school, then signaling the program’s ...

Nearly 30,000 K-12 students attended a summer learning program in 2025, and many showed learning gains and credit recovery ...

It's a sweltering summer day in early July, and 13-year-old Ra'laya Myers is thrilled to be at school in North Philadelphia. "Everybody is like, literally, family here," she says. "It's a safe space." ...

Last year marked the first time that summer programs had to show they were laser-focused on improving literacy rates.