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Out-of-School Programs Provide Essential Benefits for Children and Youth; More Support Is Needed to Help These Programs Thrive

WASHINGTON — Children don’t stop learning after they leave the classroom, and after-school programs play a crucial role in child and youth development. “Out-of-school time” programs can provide ...
Forbes

The Purple Star School Program Is A Success. It Could Be Even Better

49th Wing leadership and Alamogordo Public School District leadership pose for a photo with Purple Star School Designate banner, Jan. 19, 2021, at Alamogordo, New Mexico. The U.S. military is in a war ...
Education Week

Another Democratic-Leaning State Will Pass on the Federal School Choice Program

School choice advocacy groups, including Democrats for Education Reform and the American Federation for Children, said the ...
Education Week

The Key Challenges After-School Programs Are Facing, in Charts

Helping students catch up academically after prolonged pandemic school closures and disruptions is no small feat. Students across the country—regardless of age, location, and socioeconomic ...
Drexel University

After School Program Lesson Plans & Curriculum Ideas for Teachers

An after school program isn’t just advantageous for children; for some, they’re crucial. They improve homework completion, encourage good behavior in the classroom, and provide a productive outlet ...