When schools charge rent for school-age care, families and communities feel the impact

Recent reporting in Foster’s Daily Democrat highlighted concerns from the Rochester Child Care Center about rising financial ...
Education Week

Parents Want After-School Programs, But Demand Far Outpaces Supply

Parents value after-school programs, but demand far exceeds available capacity, particularly among low- and middle-income families, a new report finds. Families want after-school programming for about ...
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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 ...
The Hechinger Report

A lot of hope was pinned on after-school programs — now some are shutting their doors

1. Students practice soccer in an after-school program run by America Scores Cleveland. Credit: Grace McConnell for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for ...