Education After School

Author : Gil G. Noam,Gina Biancarosa,Nadine Dechausay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015059221096

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Afterschool Education by Gil G. Noam,Gina Biancarosa,Nadine Dechausay Pdf

Afterschool education has grown in recent years into a vast and diverse enterprise. In the United States, young people spend almost one-third of their organized time (including school hours) in afterschool and summer programs. Yet there is little clear and conclusive research on afterschool programs--research that would help guide the practice of existing afterschools and establish guidelines for the creation of new afterschool programs. This timely book fills that gap. In straightforward language and analyses, the authors survey the current afterschool landscape and bring to light important issues and practices within the field. They explore the challenges and opportunities facing afterschool educational programs, including their complex relations with public and private schools. In the course of describing the full range of contemporary programs, they also point to future directions for these burgeoning educational ventures. An indisputable guide for practitioners, administrators, policymakers, and parents, Afterschool Education will serve as the cornerstone for all future accounts of--and proposals for--this crucial educational field. "This book deepens the understanding of anyone--policymakers, program administrators, partnering educators, afterschool program leaders--who is invested in the effective use of afterschool resources to support young people's growth and progress." -- Sam Piha, Director, Community Network for Youth Development Gil G. Noam directs the Program in Afterschool Education and Research at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Laboratory of Development Psychology at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Gina Biancarosa is an advanced doctoral student in Language and Literacy at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Research Assistant at the Program in Afterschool Education and Research. Nadine Dechaussy served as a Research Assistant and Community Liaison at the Program in Afterschool Education and Research.

Author : Ingrid A. Nelson
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780813584966

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Why Afterschool Matters by Ingrid A. Nelson Pdf

Increasingly, educational researchers and policy-makers are finding that extracurricular programs make a major difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth, helping to reduce the infamous academic attainment gap between white students and their black and Latino peers. Yet studies of these programs typically focus on how they improve the average academic performance of their participants, paying little attention to individual variation. Why Afterschool Matters takes a different approach, closely following ten Mexican American students who attended the same extracurricular program in California, then chronicling its long-term effects on their lives, from eighth grade to early adulthood. Discovering that participation in the program was life-changing for some students, yet had only a minimal impact on others, sociologist Ingrid A. Nelson investigates the factors behind these very different outcomes. Her research reveals that while afterschool initiatives are important, they are only one component in a complex network of school, family, community, and peer interactions that influence the educational achievement of disadvantaged students. Through its detailed case studies of individual students, this book brings to life the challenges marginalized youth en route to college face when navigating the intersections of various home, school, and community spheres. Why Afterschool Matters may focus on a single program, but its findings have major implications for education policy nationwide.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UFL:31262077626660

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Violence After School by Anonim Pdf

Author : Franklin Schargel,Jay Smink
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781317925828

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Helping Students Graduate by Franklin Schargel,Jay Smink Pdf

This book describes the fifteen strategies identified through research reviewed by The National Dropout Prevention Center and Network at Clemson University. Each chapter in this book was written by a nationally recognized authority in that field. Research has shown that these 15 strategies have been successfully implemented in all school levels from K - 12 in rural, suburban, and urban centers; as stand-alone programs or as part of systemic school improvement plans. Helping Students Graduate: A Strategic Approach to Dropout Prevention also covers No Child Left Behind and its effects on dropout rates; Dealing with Hispanic dropouts; Differences and similarities between rural and urban dropouts. These fifteen strategies have been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education. They are applicable to all students, including students with disabilities.

Author : C. Stimson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136269479

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Education after School by C. Stimson Pdf

First published in 1946. Part of the International Library of Sociology collection, this is a study on Education After School' a volume of the sociology of education subject area.

Author : Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Community-Level Programs for Youth
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000-09-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309171663

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After-School Programs to Promote Child and Adolescent Development by Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Community-Level Programs for Youth Pdf

This report summarizes the presentations and discussion at a workshop entitled Opportunities to Promote Child and Adolescent Development During the After-School Hours, convened on October 21, 1999. The workshop was organized by the Board on Children, Youth, and Families and its Forum on Adolescence of the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine, with funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. This workshop brought together policy makers, researchers, and practitioners to examine research on the developmental needs of children and adolescentsâ€"ages 5 to 14 yearsâ€"and the types of after-school programs designed to promote the health and development of these young people. Intended to provide a forum for discussion among the various stakeholders, the workshop did not generate conclusions about the types of programs that are most effective, nor did it generate specific recommendations about after-school programs or promote a particular approach. The workshop coincided with release of the Packard Foundation's fall 1999 issue of The Future of Children, entitled "When School Is Out." Focusing on after-school programs, the journal provided some context for the workshop, providing a backdrop for discussing the importance of after-school programs, the types of programs that exist across the country, and the policy climate that surrounds after-school programs. This report summarizes the workshop.

Author : Pasi Sahlberg
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780807770887

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Finnish Lessons by Pasi Sahlberg Pdf

“It is now time to break down the ideology of exceptionalism in the United States and other Anglo-American nations if we are to develop reforms that will truly inspire our teachers to improve learning for all our students—especially those who struggle the most. In that essential quest, Pasi Sahlberg is undoubtedly one of the very best teachers of all.” —From the Foreword by Andy Hargreaves, Lynch School of Education, Boston College Finnish Lessons is a first-hand, comprehensive account of how Finland built a world-class education system during the past three decades. The author traces the evolution of education policies in Finland and highlights how they differ from the United States and other industrialized countries. He shows how rather than relying on competition, choice, and external testing of students, education reforms in Finland focus on professionalizing teachers’ work, developing instructional leadership in schools, and enhancing trust in teachers and schools. This book details the complexity of educational change and encourages educators and policymakers to develop effective solutions for their own districts and schools.

Author : Jepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson,Shan-Hui Hsu
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780761861188

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Global Perspectives on Physical Education and After-School Sport Programs by Jepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson,Shan-Hui Hsu Pdf

This book examines public policy in physical education and sport and provides insights into practices of school curriculum and after-school sport programs from a global context. The authors reflect on the continuously shifting understanding of the field of physical education, articulate issues that face physical education and sport programs in the context of historical and contemporary dilemmas, and suggest a new direction for the profession in the twenty-first century.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Community centers
ISBN : OSU:32435062420039

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Bringing Education Into the Afterschool Hours by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gil G. Noam,Gina Biancarosa,Nadine Dechausay
Publisher : Harvard Education Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781612500430

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Afterschool Education by Gil G. Noam,Gina Biancarosa,Nadine Dechausay Pdf

The authors survey the current afterschool landscape and bring to light important issues and practices within the field, explore the challenges and opportunities facing afterschool education programs, and point to future directions for these burgeoning educational ventures. Afterschool education has grown in recent years into a vast and diverse enterprise. In the United States, young people spend almost a third of their organized time (including school hours) in afterschool and summer programs. Yet there is little clear and conclusive research on afterschool programs—research that would help guide the practice of existing afterschool programs and establish guidelines for the creation of new programs. An indispensable guide for practitioners, administrators, policy makers, and parents, Afterschool Education will serve as the cornerstone for all future accounts of and proposals for this crucial educational field.

Author : Anne Turnbaugh Lockwood
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452293066

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The Principal's Guide to Afterschool Programs, K-8 by Anne Turnbaugh Lockwood Pdf

Provides a step-by-step process for creating a sustainable afterschool program that incorporates a high-level curriculum, integrates standards, and improves achievement, particularly for students who are at risk.

Author : Sir Ken Robinson, PhD,Lou Aronica
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780698142855

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You, Your Child, and School by Sir Ken Robinson, PhD,Lou Aronica Pdf

An essential book for parents to help their children get the education they need to live happy, productive lives from The New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Creative Schools Parents everywhere are deeply concerned about the education of their children, especially now, when education has become a minefield of politics and controversy. One of the world’s most influential educators, Robinson has had countless conversations with parents about the dilemmas they face. As a parent, what should you look for in your children’s education? How can you tell if their school is right for them and what can you do if it isn’t? In this important new book, he offers clear principles and practical advice on how to support your child through the K-12 education system, or outside it if you choose to homeschool or un-school. Dispelling many myths and tackling critical schooling options and controversies, You, Your Child, and School is a key book for parents to learn about the kind of education their children really need and what they can do to make sure they get it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428925373

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Before- and after-school care, programs, and activities of children in kindergarten through eighth grade, 2001 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elliot Washor, Charles Mojkowski
Publisher : Urban Fox Studios
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780325050720

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Leaving to Learn: How Out-of-School Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates by Elliot Washor, Charles Mojkowski Pdf

In this provocative book, authors Washor and Mojkowski observe that beneath the worrisome levels of dropouts from our nation’s high school lurks a more insidious problem: student disengagement from school and from deep and productive learning. To keep students in school and engaged as productive learners through to graduation, schools must provide experiences in which all students do some of their learning outside school as a formal part of their programs of study. All students need to leave school—frequently, regularly, and, of course, temporarily—to stay in school and persist in their learning. To accomplish this, schools must combine academic learning with experiential learning, allowing students to bring real-world learning back into the school, where it should be recognized, assessed, and awarded academic credit. Learning outside of school, as a complement to in-school learning, provides opportunities for deep engagement in rigorous learning.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : National service
ISBN : PURD:32754075493407

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The health benefits of volunteering by Anonim Pdf