American classrooms urgently need more tutors, so why not mobilize teachers in training?
Here is the seemingly reasonable expectation that President Biden and his administration laid out at the start of the school year to address ongoing learning gaps in math and reading: for schools to
Family engagement is critical for schools’ COVID-19 recovery efforts
More than two and a half years later, the cumulative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and their caregivers are coming into clear view. Surveys of both parents and educators highlight concerning
Biden Administration’s signature gun safety bill earmarks modest funding for afterschool programs
In October, a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed on his grandmother’s porch in Washington D.C., forcing the nearby middle school where After-School All-Stars runs an afterschool program to go into lockdown. Weeks
Child Care Rescue: How States are Using Their American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Funds
The COVID pandemic placed immense pressure on an already fragile child care system. Many child care programs were required to shut down—for at least some period of time—due to state
The Learning Recovery Strategy Districts Are Overlooking
As districts work toward helping students catch up, a handful of strategies have emerged as popular best practices—intensive tutoring, summer programs, and after-school opportunities among them. But one option has
How Districts Should Spend Federal School Safety Money
State and local education leaders should prioritize the mental health needs of students in spending the money they’re getting to improve school safety and climate, according to a Center for
Fifty-Six Percent of Public Schools are Offering After-School Programs to Students Who Need Academic Assistance for 2022-23 School Year
Fifty-six percent of public schools are offering after-school programs for students who need academic assistance during the 2022-23 school year, according to data released today by the National Center for
Office of Child Care webinar highlights right-sizing child care licensing requirements to expand school-age accessibility
A small but growing number of states have effective systems for child care licensing and accessing subsidy funds that include requirements, supports, and even whole sets of policies specific to