Value-Add of Expanded Learning

We are living in a results-oriented environment.  People are happy to listen to the anecdotal stories of youth who have developed confidence, or a skill in dancing or drama, or even those who have developed a core set of character traits.  However, decisions are being made on the way that young people are scoring on…

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Value-Add of Afterschool

There are so many factors that influence the education of youth in the country.  To isolate any one of those variables is virtually impossible, but to control for identified variables so you can get a “read” on the significance of a single factor, is possible but will require true collaboration and data sharing across enterprises. …

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Clubs and Afterschool

Clubs and After-school In the world of after-school there are 3 Rs—relationships, relevance, and rigor, which stand as a litmus test in selecting the activities that we do with youth.  If the activity can meet the test posed in these three words, then chances are, it will be a winner with young people.  Clubs are…

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