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English Learners
September 13, 2022

Teachers and students both learned from this intensive summer English class

A course on plastic pollution was designed to both boost English learners' language skills and help teachers learn strategies to support these students.

Zaidee Stavely
English Learners
July 28, 2022

How a journalism class in Compton boosts students’ English skills

Students learn listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, by interviewing and writing articles, in this six-week summer class.

Zaidee Stavely
Expanded Learning
November 4, 2021

How California districts re-imagined summer school to focus on innovation and fun

School districts offered expansive summer school programs that focused on fun and reconnecting students to their peers, teachers and schools.

Diana Lambert
Learning Well: Beyond the Pandemic
August 4, 2021

Reading, writing and bike riding: How schools spent summer helping students recover from pandemic

Schools are prioritizing play and relationship-building this summer in preparation for fall, when schools reopen for in-person instruction.

Sydney Johnson
Covid-19
June 7, 2021

Most California schools offering summer school, planning to reopen fully in fall

California school districts are planning for summer school and for a full return to campuses in the fall, according to data released by the state.

Diana Lambert
Learning Well: Beyond the Pandemic
May 26, 2021

Why summer school in California will prioritize fun and reconnecting students 

California school districts are offering robust summer school programs with an emphasis on fun to help reconnect students to their schools.

Diana Lambert
Expanded Learning
May 17, 2021

Summer school plans hinge on teacher energy

California school districts have plenty of money for robust summer school programs this year, but teachers may just be too tired to sign up.

Diana Lambert
Covid-19
December 30, 2020

Expanding school year in new ways may be one outcome of pandemic in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom says that funding for expanded school year will be in his January budget, but provides no details.

Louis Freedberg
Covid-19
June 5, 2020

Summer school may be another pandemic victim in some districts

Researchers found 61 of 100 districts nationwide plan to offer summer school, but many are not expanding programs or trying new things.

Theresa Harrington
Los Angeles Unified
May 11, 2020

LA Unified plans expanded summer school as ‘just about every’ student is now connected online

With almost all LA Unified students now connected to online learning, superintendent shares latest details on summer school program.

Michael Burke
Los Angeles Unified
May 4, 2020

LA Unified summer school will offer intensive help, math and English and enrichment

The summer session will be conducted virtually as LA Unified continues to work to connect all students to online learning.

Michael Burke
Commentary
April 13, 2020

Extend the school year into the summer — online

School districts and the federal government must take steps now to ensure that this is not a lost year for millions of students.

Jeff Camp and Carol Kocivar
College & Careers
July 10, 2019

UC to distribute new summer aid now but CSU will wait a year

Legislators hope increasing financial aid for summer school will help students graduate faster.

Larry Gordon
College & Careers
July 22, 2018

Summer college enrollment up as Pell Grant money flows, helping students to graduate faster

Some Cal State campuses report a doubling or more in summer enrollment with Pell Grants' revival. But time limits remain.

Larry Gordon