I know the summer slide, the dip in academic knowledge that takes place over the summer, is a real phenomenon for many kids. That's why teachers spend 2-3 weeks reviewing last year's lessons the first few weeks of school. But my kids have always experienced the #SummerSoar. In fact, some years their fall test scores seemed to rise more than they did during the school year, but that's another story. In the digital age, it's easy to keep kids ... [ Read More ]