New AASA report shows district leaders are prioritizing summer learning

A new study by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and Gallup underscores the critical role that summer learning programs play in achieving school district goals, despite ongoing funding concerns.

The report, Bridging the Summer Gap: What District Leaders Say About Learning Beyond the School Year, presents insights from U.S. school superintendents on summer learning opportunities, challenges, and future priorities.

Key Findings:

• A majority (66%) of U.S. K-12 superintendents plan to maintain summer learning funding, while an additional 16% intend to increase it.
• 91% of U.S. K-12 superintendents say summer programs are important to achieving their district’s goals.
• 73% say maintaining or improving academic skills is the most important benefit of these programs.
• Less than half of superintendents serving middle-income (44%) and lower-income (45%) districts say there are adequate summer programs in their area, compared with 56% of those serving in upper-income districts.

Access the full report on AASA's website.