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Summer School Programs: A look at the research, implications for practice, and program sampler

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Foreword

Introduction

In Context

What Are the Different Types of Summer Programs?

What Are the Potential Benefits of Summer School?

What Strategies Are Most Effective for Delivering Summer Instruction?

What Challenges Does Summer School Pose?

Implications for Program Planners and Coordinators

Implications for Parents

Implications for Community Partners

Conclusion

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Resources

Funding Resources

References

Acknowledgments

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