Summer School

Almost every school in the country has some sort of summer school program for students who might need a little extra help. For students "Summer School" is almost a four letter word. It's used to threaten students into good behavior, but is it really to be as dreaded as students think?


One program in California offers learning in "summer camp-style programs", other programs are classroom settings for only a few days out of the week. For colleges many students choose to take intense three or four week classes through the summer breaks to catch up or get ahead.


A "Times" article in August of 2010 revealed studies that show that students lose about a month of math progression during their summer breaks. Other studies show that students who are from low income families may lose more than just a little math progression.


The loss of summer vacations seem horrific to many students but in the growing world of technology perhaps a steady stream of learning would be the best way to help students compete in modern markets.