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3 Ways ABCmouse Reduces Summer Learning Loss<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Discover the academic tool that can give elementary learners a boost.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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By ABCmouse Editors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reviewed by Hee Jin Bang<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Causes Summer Learning Loss?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ABCmouse Summer Learning Loss Study<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ABCmouse Assessment Center in Action <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Ways ABCmouse Helps to Prevent Summer Slide <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Results Did Parents See? <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Causes Summer Learning Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After a year filled with early mornings and daily homework, a long summer break can seem like the perfect reward for elementary students. However, during this time, children from low-income families generally encounter unequal educational and enrichment opportunities compared to their more affluent peers. Often referred to as summer learning loss<\/em>, summer setback<\/em>, or summer slide, <\/em>a decline in academic skill and knowledge over an extended vacation is common for all students.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, for many, the end of a school year also means an end of access to educators, meals, books and supplies, computers, and organized activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, camps, classes, field trips, and extracurriculars that keep young minds active tend to be out of reach for low-income communities. Limited summer learning experiences<\/strong> create barriers to student success and contribute to an ever-widening achievement gap. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The ABCmouse Summer Learning Loss Study<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To tackle the huge divide in seasonal learning rates, the philanthropic initiative Schmidt Futures<\/a> examined the potential for ABCmouse to support learning at home. The educational experts at the nonprofit agency WestEd<\/a> also partnered with Age of Learning\u2019s in-house Efficacy Research team. (You can see the full survey results here<\/a>.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How We Recruited Parents and Students for Our Study<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In June 2020, ABCmouse invited all of its active users to complete a parent survey and have their children take a pre-assessment. Fast-forward to late August, we again asked active users (including those who missed the pre-assessment) to share their feedback on the parent survey. We also requested that their children complete a post-assessment.  Here’s the turnout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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