TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – With less than a month before school starts back, Leon County Schools officials are urging parents and families to start preparing students now to help them have a successful year.
“Even if you haven’t brushed up on those skills or you haven’t been reading every night, start now,” Desoto Trail Elementary Assistant Principal Megan Keen said. “It’s just super important that you’re reading at least 20 minutes a night.”
This is in an effort to avoid what’s referred to as the “summer slide,” a term used to describe children losing academic skills, particularly in reading and math, during the summer break…