Analysis of Summer Learning Programs and Their Impact on Student Achievement

A research paper examining evidence on how summer programs can counter the 'summer slide' that disproportionately affects low-income students. The work identifies obstacles to program provision, analyzes costs, and offers recommendations. It was authored by Jennifer Sloan McCombs and is hosted on the paperswithcode platform.

Use Cases

• Modeling the impact of summer interventions on academic achievement based on evidence mentioned in the description
• Analyzing cost-effectiveness of educational programs based on cost analysis mentioned in the description
• Identifying barriers to implementing summer learning initiatives based on obstacles mentioned in the description

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific, high-impact educational issue: the 'summer slide' and achievement gap.
• Provides a multi-faceted analysis covering evidence, obstacles, costs, and recommendations.

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Source

Jennifer Sloan McCombs

Collection Method

Research analysis and synthesis of evidence.

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