Not vacation: Summer learning programs crucial

By Philip Elliott

Published August 12, 2013 7:27am ET

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Not vacation: Summer learning programs crucial — In this Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 photo, youngsters attending LitCamp, a summer reading program offered through the nonprofit literacy organization LitWorld, find sections of a rooftop patio for their independent reading, in New York's Harlem neighborhood. "We want to do something always fun," said Madison Graboyes, who runs the day camp. "They can read what they want. They are encouraged to feel positive about what they're learning," Graboyes added. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) | Bebeto Matthews

WASHINGTON (AP) — For many students and teachers, summer vacation was more like summer term.

Reading lists. Science camps. Portfolio development. The to-do list for kids and teachers sound remarkably alike. Schools are on the hook to improve student performance on high-stakes tests, administrators are eyeing more science and technology instruction, and parents are demanding more for their children.

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