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Alexander, Karl L.; Entwisle, Doris R.; Olson, Linda Steffel – American Sociological Review, 2007
Prior research has demonstrated that summer learning rooted in family and community influences widens the achievement gap across social lines, while schooling offsets those family and community influences. In this article, we examine the long-term educational consequences of summer learning differences by family socioeconomic level. Using data…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Family Environment, Context Effect, Socioeconomic Status