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12 media interviews in one dayÌýand counting.ÌýProfessor Janice Aurini is busy juggling media requests this week (and last) as back-to-school approaches. Parents, educators and journalistsÌýwant to know what her research tells us about the school break phenomenon summer setback.ÌýHere is one story:

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Although there haveÌýbeen a lot of American studies on summer setback, there hasn't been much Canadian research done on the subject–until now.

A researcher from the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has conducted the first, large scale study on summer setback in Canada.

Summer setback refers to the loss of literacy and numeracy skills thatÌýcan occur when children take a break from school, throughout the summer months.

Janice Aurini, Associate professor at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, said many American studies have shown that although kids learn at fairly equal rates during the school year, it's not the same in the summertime.

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According to Prof. Aurini's study of Ontario school children, kids who are disadvantaged, can lose 1 to 2 months of literacy and numeracy skills in the summer.