For children , especially , summer can unleash the free flow of discovery . Davis : Children lose educational gains in school year , do better with summer . Jennifer Davis : Students from low-income families really fall behind peers with more advantages . Phoenix district extended summer ; scores on state tests went up , she says , failure rates down . All students do better , she says , and it provides opportunities for more creative teaching .
Davis : Children lose educational gains in school year , do better with summer . Jennifer Davis : Students from low-income families really fall behind peers with more advantages . Phoenix district extended summer ; scores on state tests went up , she says , failure rates down . All students do better , she says , and it provides opportunities for more creative teaching .