Research on summer programs addresses their implementation, design, and efficacy for literacy, math, and social-emotional learning outcomes¶

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q1 i? The research literature on summer programs covers implementation and design as well as program efficacy for literacy, math, and SEL outcomes. → Davison 2024

Evidence¶

Davison 2024¶

Davison, M., Isaacs, J., Gaddis, M., Postell, S., Hashim, A. K., Kowalski, S., & Lewis, K. (2024). Effective summer programs: Practical guidance for district leaders. NWEA Research. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/effective-summer-programs-practical-guidance-for-district-leaders/

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The brief's own description of its scope states that it reviews research on summer programs' "implementation and design" and their efficacy for literacy, math, and social-emotional learning (SEL) outcomes. No effect sizes are printed in the available text.

"This report dives into the research on summer programs, their implementation and design, as well as the efficacy of those programs for literacy, math, and social-emotional learning (SEL) outcomes."

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Related Claims¶

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• Social-emotional learning benefits persist at follow-up — related
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• Social and emotional learning programs promote competencies, reduce behavior problems, and improve engagement and achievement, with sustained longer-term benefits — related