Name: A summer school kids actually want to attend
Uploaded: 2017-05-05T14:48:59Z
Duration: 6 min 55 s
Description: In the US, most kids have a very long summer break, during which they forget an awful lot of what they learned during the school year. This "summer slump" affects kids from low-income neighborhoods most, setting them back almost three months. TED Fellow Karim Abouelnaga has a plan to reverse this learning loss. Learn how he's helping kids improve their chances for a brighter future.

In the US, most kids have a very long summer break, during which they forget an awful lot of what they learned during the school year. This "summer slump" affects kids from low-income neighborhoods most, setting them back almost three months. TED Fellow Karim Abouelnaga has a plan to reverse this learning loss. Learn how he's helping kids improve their chances for a brighter future.

Karim Abouelnaga: A summer school kids actually want to attend

A summer school kids actually want to attend

Summer learning loss hits hardest in low-income neighborhoods, erasing nearly three months of academic progress annually.

Innovative summer school model turns the tide on educational disparities, boosting reading and math skills over the break.

Redesigning summer education can not only prevent learning loss but propel students months ahead, challenging systemic disparities.