We've all heard of the notion of summer learning loss, but what is it exactly? It is defined as "the loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer holidays. The loss in learning varies across grade level, subject matter, and family income. A common finding across numerous studies is that, on average, students score lower on standardized tests at the end of the summer than they do at the beginning of summer ...

With a leadership team savvy in both starting and scaling companies, Peachjar announced today that it will formalize its Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program, the pilot for which has just been completed. The program focuses on incubating youth impact organizations whom the Peachjar management team sees as having high potential for delivering impact in their communities. With 11.3 million kids left alone or unsupervised ...