by PRP Group, on 03/04/2024
Without instruction or engagement with reading over the summer, students can regress in the progress they’ve made in literacy over the past school year. Those declining trends tend to be greater for some students, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds and can compound year after year.
Fortunately, summer reading programs, including home-based programs, serve as an opportunity to benefit all kids and mitigate that loss of progress. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you think about your summer reading program.