What is Extended School Year (ESY)? ESY is for a child with special needs. It is the specialized and related services that are provided during extended breaks. ESY services need to be written in the child’s IEP (Individualized Education Program). ESY is not summer school. ESY can also be provided during other extended times like…
5 things to do with the family over the summer to make memories. Summer is coming fast, and schools will be ending soon in some places in a few weeks. Here are five ideas to do with the family to make memories. Structure – Structure is so important to keep over the summer. The structure…
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST RIGHT HERE FOR MORE IN-DEPTH REPORTING ON SUMMER LEARNING LOSS What is summer learning loss? It is the time it takes children to achieve the level they were at when they left school for summer. For some children, it can take significant time to gain back the levels. Many schools require…
What are the differences and similarities between the categories of schools? Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, and Homeschooling. Public Schools are schools that receive monies from local, state, and federal governments. NCES states that 49.5 million children go to public schools from pre-k through 12th (2021, NCES Fast Fact, back to school statistics). They…
