Closing the learning gap for children during the summer season

Summertime is traditionally a time of learning loss.

But given already historic declines in reading and math, courtesy of the pandemic shutdowns, catching kids up is a compounding problem.

In this episode, WOSU host Amy Juravich interviews

– Barbara Boone, director of Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
– Brianne Pannell, director of Division of Extended Learning for Columbus City Schools
– Sarah Wright, Young Minds Program Leader with Columbus Metropolitan Library

They explore how parents and families can maximize summertime learning.