On August 1, updated juvenile justice bill (S. 860) passed the full Senate by voice vote, representing a large step forward in the long overdue reauthorization of the legislation. Last... read more →
STEMx is welcoming a new member — the Arkansas Public School Resource Center (APSRC). To find out more about the center, its accomplishments and future projects, we contacted Dr. Lisa... read more →
Welcome to part II of our Q&A with Neil Naftzger, American Institutes for Research (AIR), about his evaluation work related to 21st CCLC programs specifically and the afterschool field broadly. Below are... read more →
Would you rather have the students in your program learn to code or be able to run a 5K? That question focuses on one of the main issues that face... read more →
Tennis Program Helps Students to AIM High (Gainesville Sun, Florida) “Katie Munroe credits her involvement with the Aces in Motion education program with motivating her to realize her dreams of... read more →
If your program focuses on local beautification efforts or gardening and ecology, the Wild Ones Seeds for Education program has a creative way to fund your projects! Your program could... read more →
What does the Trump administration’s proposed education budget mean — if anything? Will its planned cuts and funding realignments survive congressional scrutiny? What can school administrators, teachers and parents expect... read more →
U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue In 2016, the Council for a Strong America released America Unprepared, showing data that more than 70 percent of young adults in the... read more →
Photo courtesy of Jon Merlino Photography Hello! I’m Faith Savaiano, the new Communications Associate and the latest team member to be joining the Afterschool Alliance. I could not be happier... read more →
Last month, Voices for Healthy Kids brought together advocates of Early Childhood Education (ECE) to dive into the science, messaging, and best practice campaign approaches for advancing healthy eating, physical... read more →