afterschool

5 min read 2023-01-10 18:32:33

‘It’s not just a jail break’: Juvenile prison populations reach all-time lows

The number of children incarcerated in juvenile prisons across the United States fell to an all-time low in 2020, the latest year of available

6 min read 2023-01-01 17:00:00

Want to get together with your child’s friends? Here are some fun ideas for how to host an after school playdate with friends. Super simple tips

2 min read 2022-10-26 07:33:14

(Tuesday, October 25, 2022) – Discovery Education announced today the launch of a new education initiative – Discover Literacy – created in

14 min read 2022-10-17 17:00:00

Are you looking for a few ways to have fun at Halloween with your kids after school this October? Grab this collection of Halloween Activities!

4 min read 2022-09-30 19:00:00

Renton, Wash. — As kids and teens return to the classroom, some for the first time since the pandemic hit in 2020, parents and educators are

1 min read 2022-04-30 19:29:21

I know some people really love Moon Knight and others don’t. I like it but this isn’t about the show. The writers of Moon Knight, Justin

4 min read 2022-02-14 18:00:00

Keeping kids entertained and learning on a budget is easy when you use recyclable materials. The possibilities for designing and building with

1 min read 2021-11-29 17:00:00

According to a recent report, fewer than one in four teachers say social-emotional learning (SEL) is implemented in their school on a programmatic,

3 min read 2021-11-23 03:00:00

Learning sight words with a holiday theme can be just the thing to get your child focused on memorizing them. Find a few they love and offer it to

1 min read 2021-06-01 20:00:00

Ongoing research on out-of-school time programs is essential to help shape our practice and ensure ongoing support from policy makers. Dr. Deborah

1 min read 2021-05-25 20:00:00

Sheila McKinney,Richmond, CA's Youth Poet LaureateRYSE Youth Center announced Sheila McKinney as Richmond CA's first Youth Poet Laureate (YPL)! The

1 min read 2021-05-11 20:00:00

By Sam PihaThis fall, after nearly a year of isolation, youth are likely returning to school full time. What did young people experience during this

5 min read 2021-05-04 20:00:00

Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of EducationSource: Edweek.orgBy Sam PihaSummer programs will be an important gateway to returning to school and

5 min read 2021-04-27 20:00:00

Source: www.afterschoolalliance.orgSome young people are now returning to school, in a face- to- face or hybrid model. This after a full year of

3 min read 2021-04-16 20:00:00

By Sam Piha"The Queen's Gambit"Chess has been in the news lately due to the well-deserved popularity of Netflix’s “The Queen’s