After School Programs
See how after-school programs are evolving to better serve students and provide enriching experiences.
How One District Uses Sports to Teach SEL and Build Better Teammates
A California district turned to sports to help students build connections with each other and their school.
This After-School Program Is Improving Students’ Reading, One Black History Book at a Time
An after-school program seeks to teach its students about Black history and improve their reading scores at the same time.
Federal
Federal Initiative Leverages COVID Aid to Expand After-School, Summer Learning
The Education Department's Engage Every Student effort includes partnerships with civic organizations and professional groups.
Recruitment & Retention
From Our Research Center
After-School Programs Face Perfect Storm of Staffing and Funding Problems, Survey Finds
Staffing shortages come at a critical time, as schools are looking for more assistance helping students recover academically.
Student Achievement
From Our Research Center
Academics or Fun? Principals, After-School Providers Differ on Priorities
Principals are twice as likely as after-school program providers to say academics should be the top priority.
Student Well-Being
In Model UN, Students Study Russia's Invasion of Ukraine—and Reckon With the Cost of War
Teacher advisers say that in recent weeks, Model UN groups have provided a space to talk about the ongoing crisis.
Recruitment & Retention
After-School Programs Are Low on Staff, Leaving Students Unsupervised and Underserved
Programs for students after the school day ends are shutting down or consolidating as the widespread K-12 staff shortage crisis continues.
Reading & Literacy
Creator of 1619 Project Launching After-School Literacy Program
The 1619 Freedom School, led by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, will make its curriculum a free online resource in 2022.
Early Childhood
New Players Fill Child-Care Gap as Schools Go Remote
As school districts move to remote instruction for the fall, day-care providers, dance studios, and after-school programs step in to fill school-day child-care gaps.
School Choice & Charters
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of stories you may have missed.
Student Well-Being
COVID-19 Has Left Thousands of After-School Programs in Jeopardy
Six in 10 programs worry they will have to shut down permanently, a survey finds—and that was before so many districts announced fall remote-learning plans.
Student Well-Being
Coronavirus Upends After-School World
With schools shut down, social distancing in place, and parents at home, after-school programs are laying off staff and switching gears to meet families' needs.
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