Around 3:30 in the afternoon, a group of bandana-clad middle schoolers gather around a neatly laid table, covered with a colorful, floral tablecloth. The smell of freshly baked granola wafts through ...

Few restrictions for the federal program are written into the law. There’s no minimum or maximum scholarship size, and ...

As districts work to catch up and reengage students after pandemic-related closures, more than half of the country’s after-school programs have waitlists of students they can’t serve, largely due to ...

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 ...

Coordinating work and school schedules can be stressful, but many school districts, organizations, and community groups are offering before- and after-school care for students. Some of the programs ...