(NAPSI)—Here’s news about summer many families may find is not so hot: According to Dartmouth College, research shows some schoolchildren can lose approximately 20% of reading gains and 27% of math gains over the summer, with younger children and those transitioning from elementary to middle school most affected—but help for this “summer slide” may be at hand.
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