Congress passed a national school choice program, but will states participate?

The Trump administration is rolling out an unprecedented national school choice initiative, but it's getting mixed reactions ...
NPR

After-school programs, a boon for learning, could face Trump cuts

Around 3:30 in the afternoon, a group of bandana-clad middle schoolers gather around a neatly laid table, covered with a colorful, floral tablecloth. The smell of freshly baked granola wafts through ...
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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 ...

School districts scrambling for solutions after federal funding cuts for after-school programs

Matthew Hickam is the regional superintendent for Perry County Schools. He says the abrupt elimination of grant funding is a ...
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

After-School Programs Face Perfect Storm of Staffing and Funding Problems, Survey Finds

After-school-program providers are struggling with a host of problems as they gear up for the 2022-23 school year. At the top of the list are attracting and retaining employees and generating enough ...