By Colin A. Young
State House News Service
Gov. Charlie Baker used a Canton school setting to Friday to announce an infusion of funds for summer education programs to help make up for the loss of schooling during the pandemic.
After more than a year of non-traditional schooling that many teachers, parents and experts fear has set students back academically and socially, students across Massachusetts will have an opportunity this summer to take part in enhanced and expanded summer school and recreational programs that will aim to bring kids back up to speed, Baker said at Galvin Middle School in Canton.
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Gov. Charlie Baker announced more than $70 million for summer learning programs Friday morning in Canton, Massachusetts. He also fielded questions about the state s coronavirus response as the outdoor mask mandate expires. We are going to have to put the shoulder to the wheel on a pretty regular basis over the next few years to try to make up for all the the last learning time and all the dislocation and especially the social isolation that came with COVID, Baker said Friday. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday is slated to announce $70 million for summer learning programs to help students catch up after more than a year of educational disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Baker will make the announcement about summer learning at an 8:30 a.m. press conference at Canton’s Galvin Middle School, where school officials are planning to boost learning .
Baker showers summer school landscape with $70M
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Published: 4/30/2021 2:51:10 PM
After more than a year of non-traditional schooling that many teachers, parents and experts fear has set students back academically and socially, students across Massachusetts will have an opportunity this summer to take part in “enhanced and expanded” summer school and recreational programs that Gov. Charlie Baker said will aim to bring kids back up to speed.
With more than $70 million in funding, including at least $25 million of federal money, the Baker administration plans a “full menu” of academic and recreational programs that school districts could offer this summer in schools, through local community organizations, at community colleges and at recreation sites.