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Direct linkLara-Cinisomo, Sandraluz; Taylor, D. Bruce; Medina, Adriana L. – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2020
Low-income and racial/ethnic minority children are at increased risk of experiencing summer reading loss or declined reading levels due to time away from school. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 6-week summer reading program would help children maintain or improve reading levels. Four-hundred-fourteen African American and…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Reading Programs, At Risk Students, Low Income Students
Download full textArnone, Marilyn P.; Small, Ruth V.; Weng, Shicheng – School Library Research, 2016
Several instruments previously validated for use in school library research were tested for their appropriateness in the context of public libraries' summer reading programs for youth. The researchers were also interested in whether the connection between perceived competence in one's own information skills and perceived competence in one's own…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Reading Programs, School Libraries, Public Libraries
Afterschool Alliance, 2015
The Afterschool Alliance, in partnership with Dollar General Literacy Foundation, is proud to present this issue brief examining the vital role afterschool programs play to build students' literacy skills. This issue brief will explore the additional support needed to help students with their reading, writing and critical thinking skills, as well…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Literacy Education, Reading Skills, Reading Programs
Strahler, Brianna R. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Throughout the United States, school districts are integrating programs into their reading curricula in response to an increased focus on reading achievement. While many school districts are implementing successful remedial and after-school programs, their approach does not include providing literacy instruction for students during summer…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Reading Programs, Reading Achievement, Summer Programs
What Works Clearinghouse, 2008
This study examined whether "Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom Schools"[R] improve students' reading assessment scores. The study reported higher gains in reading assessment scores for students who participated in the "CDF Freedom Schools"[R] program than for students who did not participate, evaluating more than 3,000…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Scores, Reading Tests, Summer Programs
Think Warm Thoughts: Plan Ahead for Summertime Information Literacy Programs! The College Connection
Kasowitz-Scheer, Abby – Educators' Spotlight Digest, 2009
It's winter! While it is frosty outside, one can at least think warm thoughts by starting now to plan ahead for summer information literacy programs. This article is designed to provide some ideas for planning next summer's reading, sleuthing, and research programs. It features a variety of programs organized by academic librarians this past…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Librarians, Thinking Skills, Critical Thinking
Humphrey, Jack W. – Middle Grades Reading Network, University of Evansville, 2009
There is abundant evidence that schools with strong reading programs have successful students. But building strong reading skills is a complex task, particularly by the time students reach the middle grades. A survey was conducted that involved all Indiana middle grades schools in May 2009. Two types of data analysis were utilized in preparing the…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Reading Programs, Reading Achievement, Public Libraries
Washington, Wanda – Online Submission, 2003
This report summarizes evaluation results of the AISD state-funded Optional Extended Year Program for 2002-2003.
Descriptors: School Districts, Extended School Year, Elementary School Students, Parent Participation
