Afterschool Survey Reveals a Growing Waitlist

An online survey of afterschool providers commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and conducted by Edge Research from June 2 through June 28, 2021 revealed even though just 2% of summer learning

Child-care centers struggle to staff up, fanning fears workers have left the industry for good

Angela Garcia has about a dozen open positions at her two child-care centers in New Mexico. She’s tried job fairs, sign-on bonuses, retention incentives and working with recruiters to fill

Summer school programs race to help students most in danger of falling behind

For millions of students, this is a summer like no other in the history of American public education. The last day of the school year was followed by a brief

A Natural Fit: Supporting After-School Staff of Color in Teacher Pipelines

The need to provide a strong and diverse teacher workforce for all students is particularly relevant now as school and district leaders are developing plans to address unfinished learning and

Summer funding helped school districts address disparities

After another pandemic-disrupted school year, organizers of vastly expanded summer learning opportunities are investing heavily in efforts to make them accessible to the most vulnerable students. While there have been

For millions of students, this is a summer like no other in the history of American public education. The last day of the school year was followed by a brief pause before classes started again. That’s because districts across the country expanded summer school — and in some cases required it — to make up for a year of disrupted classes during the pandemic.

For millions of students, this is a summer like no other in the history of American public education. The last day of the school year was followed by a brief