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Summer slide

Learning loss that can happen during the long summer break.

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United States, All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Teaching and learning

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Summer school United States All four UK nations (details may differ)
Classes held during the summer break, for credit recovery, catching up or enrichment.

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