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The Hidden Cost of Summer Break: Learning Loss and What We Can Do
Research reveals that students can lose up to two months of learning during summer break—a phenomenon educators call 'summer slide.' For many children, particularly those from low-income families, these months of freedom come with a steep academic price that compounds year after year. By fifth grade, affected students can lag 2.5 to 3 years behind their peers academically.
