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 ...

For thousands of public school students, the ringing of the final bell doesn’t signal an end to their day. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Instead, they might shuffle into the ...

The 3 p.m. bell at Telpochcalli Elementary marked the start of students’ and teachers’ favorite hours. Students played instruments under the guidance of their musically talented educators and swirled ...

Parents value after-school programs, but demand far exceeds available capacity, particularly among low- and middle-income families, a new report finds. Families want after-school programming for about ...

Fifth-grader Andreana Campbell and third-grader Kewon Wells are tending to a garden box after school at Eugene Field Elementary School in Tulsa, Okla. “I want to try this kale,” Kewon says, pointing ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

The money will allow federally funded after-school programs to open this school year, preserving a lifeline for working parents. But other federal dollars remain on hold. By Sarah Mervosh The Trump ...

When Charlotte McDaniel’s granddaughter Jadah, a 7-grader at Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence, strolled up to her one morning and offered to make breakfast, you would’ve thought McDaniel heard the ...

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 ...

JUNIOR TEAMS UP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RALLY IN SUPPORT OF MORE FUNDING FOR NEBRASKA YOUTH. TODAY’S LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL EVENT ALLOWS FAMILIES TO JOIN IN ON AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMING TO RECOGNIZE ...