The city's summer school program is undergoing a dramatic change, as Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday a new city-wide program to offer schooling and social support this summer to helpCalled "Summer Rising," the $120 million program will offer different schedules based on grade level, with the youngest students receiving the most amount of time in the program: five days a week for seven weeks.
The city expects about 200,000 students will sign up for the summer program, though they say they can accommodate more. The program will be funded by a recent boost in education aid from the state. The program will seek to address some of the academic and emotional toll from more than a year of pandemic-wrought school upheaval, city officials said, with “tailored support for those who need academic support and students with disabilities. These programs will provide a bridge to next school year and allow students to re-connect with one another and with their schools, to ensure continued learning, and provide avenues for recreation, exploration, and fun.
Councilman Mark Treyger, the city council's education chair, said the Summer Rising program is committed to helping all kids. "If you're a child with an IEP, there's a program for you this summer. If you're a multilingual learner there's a program for you this summer.
FrancaRose33 Gothamist Nice.
Gothamist Yeah, rob kids of their summer to cause burnout. Good plan.
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Gothamist ALL school districts in the country should be doing this. But instead have decided to do nothing. Laziness. Then expect school children to know things they were never taught next year.