Summer school has long been used to help kids falling behind. Now the programs are in a race to help students who’ve been hit hard by learning loss throughout the pandemic, giving them the opportunity to get ahead or catch up. They’re one piece of the puzzle to fill the gaps. “About 58% of the students we looked at in K-8 are about 1 to 3 years behind in reading. About 68% of students are 1 to 3 years behind in math. And this is cause for concern. That’s a pretty big percentage,” said Janellen Duffy, senior advisor at JerseyCAN.
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Joanna Gagis joined the NJ Spotlight News team in 2018. As a Senior Correspondent, her coverage includes education, health care, the environment, New Jersey politics and more.