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Afterschool News
This section is intended to highlight afterschool in the media and promoting relevance to youth and a range of afterschool successes.
This section is updated regularly and every effort is made to keep the postings current. If you have suggestions for opportunitites to post on this site, please contact us at ppas@aed.org.
NEW Resources
New Directions in Youth Development: Afterschool Around the Globe - Policy, Practices, and Youth Voice. (for sale).
Child Trends has developed short, easy-to-read resources that provide research-based guidance for out-of-school time program providers on topics ranging from staff development and cultural competence to implementing evidence-based practices and evaluating program outcomes for youth. All of these resources are available for free download.
In the News
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) released a report by Policy Studies Associates (PSA) demonstrating that the Out-of-School Time (OST) initiative is meeting the afterschool needs of high school youth. Policy Studies Associates OST Evaluation
Senator Kennedy introduces Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act which would establish a federal expanded learning time pilot project to lengthen the school day, week and/or year. pdf "Why Young Voters Care Again". Check out this Time Magazine article. Click here.
Archived Resources
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