Bibb Hubbard

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Nationally, 9 in 10 parents believe their child is at or above grade level in math and reading. But the data paint a starkly different picture: At best, . How is it that so many parents are unaware of their child’s grade-level achievement? Report cards are the culprit. Almost 80% of parents say their child consistently brings home B’s or better on their report cards.

Nationally, 9 in 10 parents believe their child is at or above grade level in math and reading. But the data paint a starkly different picture: At best, . How is it that so many parents are unaware of their child’s grade-level achievement? Report cards are the culprit. Almost 80% of parents say their child consistently brings home B’s or better on their report cards. But those grades don’t necessarily reflect whether a student is truly performing at grade level.

Every year during summer break, too many children lose more than baby teeth, frisbees and beach toys. They lose two to three months of progress in reading and math skills. This is what is known as the “summer slide.” And these losses add up. By fifth grade, summer learning loss can leave many students two-and-a-half to three years behind their peers. Think of summer slide in terms of a point system.