
The Science of ParentingJune 30, 2025
Summer Learning Loss Happens, but Kids Quickly Recover
During the summer, kids can forget some of what they learned during the school year. They recover quickly, but here are some tips to stem the slide
Megan Kuhfeld is director of growth modeling and data analytics at NWEA. Her research seeks to understand students’ trajectories of academic and social-emotional learning (SEL) and the school and neighborhood influences that promote optimal growth. Kuhfeld holds a Ph.D. in education and a master’s degree in statistics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Summer Learning Loss Happens, but Kids Quickly Recover
During the summer, kids can forget some of what they learned during the school year. They recover quickly, but here are some tips to stem the slide