A new report from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and The Wallace Foundation, "Review of Evidence: Arts Integration Research Through the Lens of the Every Student Succeeds Act," explores... read more →
As the Afterschool Alliance team wraps up the last of our 2017 to-do items, we reflect back on a year that can only be described as ‘eventful’! News from the... read more →
Federal afterschool policy in 2017 had ups and downs, and plenty ‘firsts.’ It was the first time a president proposed complete elimination of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative – the primary source of federal... read more →
January 17, 2018: 4-5 p.m. (EST) Register In January, we’ll hear from expert presenters about tackling two of STEM’s hardest challenges: Meaningful integration with the creative arts and language and... read more →
Since the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) originally passed in December 2015, afterschool partners have been able to use their expertise in youth development to build on the newfound flexibility... read more →
Obama Dons Santa Hat, Brings Holiday Cheer to DC Kids (CNN, District of Columbia) Afterschool students from the Boys & Girls Club of D.C. celebrated the holidays with a special visitor last... read more →
It’s almost January. As many state legislatures prepare to begin new legislative sessions, it’s a good time to look at the 2017 state policy year in review. In afterschool policy,... read more →
By Kevin Hamilton, vice president for communications at the Student Conservation Association. Welcome to the first post in our new blog series about the vital role that out-of-school time programs... read more →
It's time for a celebration! Twelve programs have been named the winners of the 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards – several afterschool programs among them! Through a partnership between the National Endowment... read more →
Stephanie Rodriguez and a student at Tubman Elementary participate in the Hour of Code on December 6 Computer Science Education Week (CS Ed Week) 2017 was an exciting time for... read more →
