Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When Reneta Johnson, head of a small charter network here, asked students how they wanted to spend this summer, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. Summer slides have their place alongside the swimming pool, ...

Many students land in summer school this time of year, sometimes in part due to chronic absenteeism during the school year. But when absenteeism continues during summer school, these students—many of ...

In Boston this summer, 250 organizations are collaborating to provide 25,000 young people with up to five weeks of summer learning across the city. The school district, city government, and nonprofits ...

LYNN — In a classroom in this Colonial-era city north of Boston, four teenage boys created a poster with icons of their favorite apps. Ruler in hand, Enthonny Silva carefully delineated a box with the ...

When it comes to summer learning, the benefits are well documented. Students who consistently attend well-planned, high-quality programs achieve higher scores on math and language arts testing. They ...

Guarionex Sanchez, left, and two other middle-schoolers saute chicken for an alfredo recipe they're making in a summer learning program in Lynn, Massachusetts. Credit: Kelly Field for The Hechinger ...

Summer Exploration Institutes provide high school students with opportunities to explore career pathways through hands-on ...

Bethel School District's last minute award of $900k allowed it to offer the Summer Reading Program, which has seen great ...