Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids' reading and math skills can degrade over the summer, if they aren't encouraged to practice at least some of these skills ...

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 ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Southeast Texas educators and librarians are working to combat "summer slide," the learning loss of academic skills that occurs during summer break, as students begin their vacation ...

Summer is here. Maycember and all of its craziness are over. It’s time to kick back and forget about school for a few months, right? Maybe. Enter concerns about the “summer slide,” a term meant to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — All this summer, why not incorporate READING into your plans for fun? 13 On Your Side is focused on literacy and the backslide that happens when kids are out of school and not as ...

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 ...

Ahh, summer vacation. No lunches to pack, homework to do, or morning rush! Still, the arrival of summer shouldn’t mean the end of creativity and learning. Teachers and parents often worry about summer ...

A portion of I-94 in Kalamazoo County is shut down as of Thursday afternoon, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). No threats found after caller said people with guns and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — School ends this week for many West Michigan students. Educators say when kids continue learning during the summer they are healthier, safer, and more prepared for the school ...

Annie Murphy Paul is the author of the forthcoming book Brilliant: The New Science of Smart. They appear every summer as reliably as the stories about shark attacks: a rash of articles raising the ...

Kids' reading and math skills can degrade over the summer, if they aren't encouraged to practice at least some of these skills during the summer break Kids might get stuck playing catch up the ...

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 ...