Philadelphia continues expanded summer school for 2022

Thousands of Philadelphia students started summer school this week in the district’s second year of expanded programming.

The big picture: Philadelphia joins many districts across the country in reimagining summer learning — and experts say enrichment programs and other offerings may become a “permanent part of the landscape,” Axios’ Erin Doherty reports.

• Summer school programs increased across the country last year, largely in an attempt to help students fill learning gaps following pandemic disruptions.
• Many schools are offering those summer learning options again this year, school tracking site Burbio found, but some have also added accelerated and enrichment programs and a mix of online and in-person classes.

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