How parents can ensure their kids are still learning over the summer

With summer vacation, youngsters get that welcome break from regular homework, tests and teachers’ disapproving glances. And while even the youngest minds need rest, gains made during the school year can actually erode during summer vacation, according to one education expert. Maintaining any momentum into another successful school year means maintaining a balance, said Ann Dolin, president of Educational Connections Tutoring and author of “Homework Made Simple.” “You certainly don’t want a summer where kids aren’t involved in any learning at all, and that’s because they can lose up to two months of progress,” she said. (more)