Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Low-income students need year-round access to learning and a growing body of research shows that the weeks' students have off school in the summer months hamper student learning and exacerbates the divide between the haves and have nots.
One reason experts say is that wealthier families can afford to enroll their children in summer activities that keep them engaged. A 2011 survey found that just 7 percent of children from poor families attend summer camp, compared to nearly 40 percent of affluent children.
Putting Amazon Fire Tablets in the hands of most at-risk students and providing them access and support over the summer is critical for their success.
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Low-income students need year-round access to learning and a growing body of research shows that the weeks' students have off school in the summer months hamper student learning and exacerbates the divide between the haves and have nots.
One reason experts say is that wealthier families can afford to enroll their children in summer activities that keep them engaged. A 2011 survey found that just 7 percent of children from poor families attend summer camp, compared to nearly 40 percent of affluent children.
Putting Amazon Fire Tablets in the hands of most at-risk students and providing them access and support over the summer is critical for their success.