The COVID-19 pandemic is overwhelming the functioning and outcomes of education
systems--some of which were already stressed in many respects. The shutdown of schools …

Descriptions of out-of-school time (OST) programs frequently claim to promote
visitor/participant interest, but information about which design features are essential for that …

We present results from a meta-analysis of 37 contemporary experimental and quasi-
experimental studies of summer programs in mathematics for children in grades pre-K–12 …

We examine the fundamental and complex role that time plays in the learning process. We
begin by developing a conceptual framework to elucidate the multiple obstacles schools …

We developed a sustained content literacy intervention that emphasized building domain
and topic knowledge from Grade 1 to Grade 2 and evaluated transfer effects on students' …

In this summer program, preservice teachers are recruited to work with children from the
community and are mentored closely by two faculty members who are literacy education …

Abstract Mathematics is a key school subject for some of the most lucrative and
economically important careers. Low mathematics performance in school is associated with …

Policymakers have renewed calls for expanding instructional time in the wake of the COVID-
19 pandemic. We establish a set of empirical facts about time in school, synthesize the …

During summer, children's activities are dependent on their families' and communities'
resources, raising concerns about inequalities in access to summer enrichment …

This study examines growth in language and math skills during the summer before
kindergarten; considers variation by family income, race/ethnicity, and dual language …