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As Summer Workation continues to grow, we are always looking to hear from teachers. We want to learn about their experiences with finding summer growth opportunities so that we can continue to ensure that our services are adapting to meet teachers' needs. Below, you can read what a few dedicated educators had to share with us recently: Ms. Stephanie Bullock 4th Grade Teacher The Lovett School Atlanta, GA Although summer is indeed a time to ...

On July 1st, 2009, Sam Dillon of the New York Times published an article titled "Facing Deficits, Some States Cut Summer School." While the article explicitly discusses the dire circumstances of the summer enrichment programs that students across the nation depend on, it also highlights the shrinking set of opportunities available to teachers during the summer months. This decrease in opportunities underscores the timeliness and need for Summer Workation. Sam Dillon ...

Over the past couple decades, the Internet, along with other emerging technologies, have been taking on an increasingly involved role in shaping our society. Generation Y, sometimes referred to as the “Net Generation,” has come of age during an era of unprecedented technological breakthroughs, which have forever changed the lives of countless people around the globe. They have become masters of the mouse and although they have undoubtedly heard the ...

Summer Workation has started to think that Summer Workation is not only a good idea, but it is also a timely one. Recent macroeducational trends in policy/research suggest that the education world will be very receptive to Summer Workation. I want to share an example with you that demonstrates this changing climate. The Gates Foundation has recently made a pretty sharp shift in their education funding strategy. Previously the Gates Foundation focused ...