Title Getting to work on summer learning : recommended practices for success / Catherine H. Augustine, Jennifer Sloan McCombs, Heather L. Schwartz, Laura Zakaras.

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Santa Monica, CA : Rand, [2013]

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Description	1 online resource (xix, 65 pages) : illustrations.
Series	RAND summer learning series
	RAND summer learning series.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
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Summary	RAND is conducting a longitudinal study that evaluates the effectiveness of voluntary summer learning programs in reducing summer learning loss, which contributes substantially to the achievement gap between low- and higher-income students. Based on evaluations of programs in six school districts, this second report in a series provides research-based advice for school district leaders as they create and strengthen summer programs.
Contents	Introduction -- Planning -- Curriculum and Instruction -- Teacher Selection and Training -- Enrichment Activities -- Attendance -- Academic Time on Task -- Program Cost and Funding -- In Conclusion -- Appendix A: Surveys and Observations -- Appendix B: Cost Analyses Methods and Limitations.
Subject	Summer schools -- United States.
	Children with social disabilities -- Education -- United States.
	EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
	EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
	EDUCATION -- Evaluation & Assessment.
	Children with social disabilities -- Education. (OCoLC)fst00855659
	Summer schools. (OCoLC)fst01138528
	United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	McCombs, Jennifer Sloan, 1970-
	Schwartz, Heather L.
	Zakaras, Laura.
Other Form:	Print version: Augustine, Catherine H., 1968- Getting to work on summer learning. Santa Monica, CA : Rand, [2013] 9780833081070 (DLC) 2013032282
ISBN	9780833081360 (electronic bk.)
	0833081365 (electronic bk.)
	9780833081346 (electronic bk.)
	0833081349 (electronic bk.)
	9780833081070 (paperback: alk. paper)

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