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Scholastic Expands And Adapts Resources To Support Students And Accelerate Learning Through Summer Reading
The Company's Offerings Aim to Increase Book Access, Help Social-Emotional Needs, and Build Skills; Resources Can Support In-Person, At-Home, or Hybrid
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[{"type":"text","content":"The Company's Offerings Aim to Increase Book Access, Help Social-Emotional Needs, and Build Skills; Resources Can Support In-Person, At-Home, or Hybrid Learning\n\n\nNEW YORK, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Many districts, from New York City to San Francisco, are announcing an expanded focus on summer learning including social-emotional support, online experiences, and holistic learning opportunities for all students. Research has long proven that in a typical year, summer reading strengthens skills and today's school leaders are hoping to use this time as a springboard to further support students after a challenging and historic year. To ensure families, schools, libraries, and communities have the tools they need, whether that is through in-person programming, remote at-home learning, or a hybrid, Scholastic has expanded and adapted free resources and low-cost offerings for summer learning.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nTo learn more and to access all Scholastic Summer Reading offerings, visit: http://www.scholastic.com/summer.\n\"This past school year, we worked together with our school partners to find new ways to send millions of books directly to the homes of children who were not in school, while expanding our online learning programs supporting remote, hybrid, and in person learning. As summer approaches, we are continuing to pioneer ways of bringing literacy and learning to school and homes, so children can experience the social emotional impact of good literature and stories, accelerate their learning, and build confidence for the next school year,\" said Dick Robinson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Scholastic. \nAccording to the Scholastic Teacher & Principal School Report, 99% of educators agree that for students to reach their highest academic potential, their social-emotional needs must be met, and nearly all educators (98%) agree that literacy is critical to students' health and emotional wellness. To increase access to reading, help support students' social-emotional needs, build skills and motivation, and encourage a community around literacy all summer long, the Scholastic Summer Reading website provides: \nFree Resources for Academic and Social-Emotional Support: Scholastic Summer Reading Program: From April 26–September 3 kids can participate in this free, safe, and fun online program through Scholastic ...