Summer Learners.

Harrington-Lueker, Donna

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ERIC Number: EJ601201

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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Summer Learners.

Harrington-Lueker, Donna

American School Board Journal, v187 n3 p20-25 Mar 2000

Many urban districts are sending thousands of poorly performing students to summer school to boost achievement. Boston, New York City, and other districts are finding summer school a costly, complicated intervention that does not always show immediate results or resolve social-promotion problems. Implementation strategies are outlined. (MLH)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Back to Basics, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment, High Risk Students, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Social Promotion, Suburban Schools, Summer Schools, Time Factors (Learning), Urban Schools

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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