Why Child Care Staff Had to Show Up While Teachers Worked Remotely
Last summer, when New York City abruptly delayed the start of in-person classes, the Cypress Hills Child Care Corporation in Brooklyn opened right on schedule — complete with a spray of balloons
Support the wellbeing of kids: Create opportunities to play this summer
This summer, kids deserve some joy and the chance to reconnect with each other. Since the beginning of the pandemic America’s children have been forced to grapple with challenging circumstances
Why Learning Pods Might Outlast the Pandemic
Learning pods have played a fraught role in the covid era. When the concept surfaced, a few weeks into the pandemic, it seemed to epitomize the worst elements of this crisis: the
The Missing Hours: 7 Students on Losing a Year of After-School Activities
From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. That block of time, between the end of classes and the beginning of dinner, were for millions of teenagers everywhere the golden hours of
American Rescue Plan passes Senate, contains billions in support for afterschool and summer learning
The U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives in passing the American Rescue Plan (ARP) on March 6. In all, the Senate bill could make $8.45 billion available at the state
Biden Announces Goal to Get Educators the COVID-19 Vaccine This Month
President Joe Biden is directing states to prioritize educators for the coronavirus vaccine, saying that he’s using “the full authority of the federal government” to challenge them to get teachers
Why Are So Many Kids Missing Out on Afterschool?
For the past few years, participation in afterschool programs has dropped precipitously. Families of 24.6 million children—an increase of 60 percent since 2004—are unable to access a program and many report