School’s out. Summer will soon be here. And with it will come the perennial concern that elementary schoolchildren will forget what they learned during the academic year. Parents and teachers have had ...

Despite Mississippi's strides in youth literacy, experts warn even summer break can slow down long-term progress. Tutors ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana public libraries are launching summer reading programs designed to keep children, teens, ...

A video presents environmentally themed children’s books by reading level, underscoring summer reading’s role in literacy and ...

(WWTI) – Summer is just a few weeks away and with it comes summer break. Kids from all grade levels are looking forward to summer fun. However, it has parents worried about the “Summer slide.” ...

Experts suggest that parents should have their kids read over the summer because too much break can harm academic progress, a ...

Summer vacation gives your child a much-needed break from school routines, which is important. But, at the same time, it can also result in what educators call the summer slide or "brain drain" — a ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As schools let out for the summer, there’s a concern for the “summer slide”. That’s when children forget what they learned during the school year. The Coralville Public ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - As summer break begins, educators are warning parents about the “summer slide,” a decline in reading ability and academic skills that can occur when school is not in session.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and while many kids are buzzing with excitement, educators worry about the risk of the “summer slide.” The summer slide is a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Tuesday nights are reading nights in Grand Rapids. Gather up the family and check out Storytime in the Park and Summer Reading Celebrations, every Tuesday night of the summer at ...