Chicago officials are hailing
their mandatory summer school program as an unequivocal success, but a closer look suggests a less glowing picture than the one the school district has put forward.
• The NC General Assembly has required all third graders to pass the reading End of Grade (EOG) test in order to avoid consequences such as retention or
mandatory summer school.
KIPP, which stands for Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of open enrollment, college preparatory charter schools in 20 states and Washington, D.C. Operating nine of its 109 schools in New Orleans, KIPP sets high academic standards for its students, who attend classes for an extended school day, including some Saturdays and
a mandatory summer school.
In addition, many charters are subsidized by additional millions of dollars in private donations, which enables them to market their wares and provide services that regular public schools can not afford such as tutoring and
mandatory summer school.
Mandatory summer school, a sports injury, and family emergencies can all affect a teenager's life — and their travel plans — so teens are not immune to the need for trip cancellation coverage.