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Top 10 reasons students choose online summer credit recovery

When a student fails a class — or perhaps multiple classes — they may come to the realization that taking classes over the summer is the only way they can graduate on time with the...
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Summer Learning FAQs (with advice from Michigan districts who are doing it well!)

Summer brain drain isn’t a myth. On average, it is predicted that students lose about one month’s worth of learning over the summer....
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Step-by-step guide to setting up a successful online summer learning program

If you’re looking to provide students at your school or district with more summer learning options, this step-by-step guide will help you think through the process of building a highly successful online summer learning program....
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7 reasons why your high-achieving students deserve online summer learning options

For self-motivated learners, taking online summer school courses can be liberating because it allows them to make progress toward their goals while studying at their own pace in time blocks that fit their busy schedules....
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How to avoid the “summer slide” without giving up your hard-earned break

In this blog post, we’ll cover the basics of the summer slide — what and who are at risk and why — as well some tips and tricks for mitigating the effects of summer learning...

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