The dreaded "summer slide" is famous, but it's not that oversized water slide at your local theme park you may think of. Up to 84% of school-aged children demonstrate a decline in skills like math and other core topics when they return from summer break. Recent research by Collaborative for Student Growth at NWEA, Portland, Oregon, looks at assumptions based on 30 year old research and finds while there is still some loss of educational progress, it is far from inevitable.
Researchers say they need to make it a priority to learn more about how to provide the most effective summer activities for differing kinds of learners. One approach that seems to help some families looking to keep kids' curiosity high and learning fun over the summer months involves the white-hot eco-friendly travel trend. With exciting new hands-on, family-focused environmental programming everywhere, from some of the best resorts in Mexico to remote, off-grid destinations, family travel is quickly transforming into a memorable and educational experience that both kids and parents are sure to love.
With 76% of travelers now searching for accommodations’ accredited sustainability measures, eco-consciousness is less a niche interest and more a must. "Today's travelers are increasingly informed about environmental issues and seek tourism options that respect and promote sustainability," says Xavier Ulloa, Director of Marketing at Sandos Hotels & Resorts . As sustainability becomes essential for travelers, .
