Unfortunately, summer slide isn't code for an exciting pool game! For a lot of students, the summer means falling behind in core subjects. So what exactly can students lose over the course of a two-month summer vacation? 

• 2.6 months of math skills.
• 2 months of reading skills.
• Multiple grade levels of abilities.
• Over time, summer learning loss can create a performance gap of two to five years by high school. 
• It also costs teachers and students time the following school year.
• 4 to 6 weeks: Average time it takes to re-teach students the lost material in the fall. 
• And the summer slide overwhelmingly affects kids from lower income families more than others. By the end of fifth grade, students from lower-income families are often 2.5 years behind their peers. 

However, there is hope. Check out the info-graphic below for ideas on how to help your student avoid the summer slide! 

Students have a tendency to drift as spring arrives. After spending months indoors, the warmer temperatures and shining sun become major distractions, which make it more challenging to focus on schoolwork. 

​On top of that, the end of the year can be a stressful time full of tests and project deadlines! Here are some study tips and time management tricks any student can use.