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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 ...
Education Next

School-to-Work Programs Launch Students into Careers, but Maybe Not Far Enough

It would be fair to say that Will, a recent graduate from a rural high school in the Midwest, has school-to-work to thank for ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost

North Carolina taxpayers paid for more than $500 million in vouchers this school year. State lawmakers made the voucher program universal in 2023, allowing even wealthy families to qualify for awards ...
Education Week

The Federal Choice Program Is Here. Will It Help Public School Students, Too?

All but one of the nation’s 26 Republican governors are signing their states up for the first federal program that will fund private school scholarships through tax credits. Their Democratic ...