The Joint Committee on Education reported favorably on a bold summer learning bill this week, advancing it to the House Ways and Means Committee. Sponsored by Committee Chairwoman Alice Peisch, H.2868 - An Act to increase access to high-quality summer learning opportunities, would vastly increase the number of high-need students across the Commonwealth participating in research-based summer learning programs. The legislation prioritizes summer programs that share several evidence-based features, including at least 150 hours of programming and … [Read more...]