Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. Summer slides have their place alongside the swimming pool, ...

School’s out. Summer will soon be here. And with it will come the perennial concern that elementary schoolchildren will forget what they learned during the academic year. Parents and teachers have had ...

Summer learning loss, also known as the “summer slide,” represents a significant challenge in education where students experience academic regression during extended breaks from formal instruction.