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WHY:

Research shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of summer vacation. That’s because they experience learning loss over the summer when they are not engaged in daily educational activities.

 

The Buzz About Brain Drain:

§         Children forget up to 25% of their reading and math skills over the summer (U.S. DOE Study).

§         Summer learning loss contributes to the achievement gap in reading performance between lower- and higher-income students (Alexander & Entwisle).

§         On average, low-income children lose nearly three months of grade-level equivalency during the summer months, compared to an average of one month lost by middle-income children when reading and math performance are combined (Teach Baltimore Study, November).

§         Every Fall, teachers spend approximately one month re-teaching concepts taught the previous year, which equals two months of education lost every school year (Teach Baltimore Study).

 

GUEST:

Brian Freeman, NEA’S Teaching Excellence Award   Recipient

National Board Certified second-grade teacher celebrated as the recipient of the National Education Association’s Teaching Excellence Award (2003) and as one of Disney's 39 Teacher Honorees for 2004. Brian established a creative family partnership called "Second Grade Success Easy as P.I.E." (Partners in Education). He was the 2002 National Second Grade Teacher of the Year and enjoys traveling the nation as an educational presenter and motivational speaker

 

Brian Freeman’s outstanding work as an educator and innovative learning leader has been featured in various media outlets, including Woman's Day and Good Housekeeping.  He has been the focus of several documentaries, including film projects by NEA and Disney, and has been interviewed by various local and regional broadcast outlets.