Jennifer Davis : Children lose educational gains in summer , do better with a longer school year . Davis : Students from low-income families really fall behind peers with more advantages . On the contrary , as the National Center on Time and Learning describes in its studies of schools that operate with significantly more time , educators use the longer days and years to enhance the content and methods of the classroom . Comment: All students do better , she says , and it provides opportunities for more creative teaching .
Jennifer Davis : Children lose educational gains in summer , do better with a longer school year . Davis : Students from low-income families really fall behind peers with more advantages . Comment: All students do better , she says , and it provides opportunities for more creative teaching .