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26-Year Study Shows Early Care and Afterschool are Crucial, and Benefits Last
Deborah Lowe Vandell is chancellor’s professor and founding dean emerita of education at the University of California, Irvine. Vandell has conducted an intensive study of the development of 1,300 people from birth to 26 years. This work is viewed by many social scientists as one of the most comprehensive studies of the short- and long-term …
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After School Programs: Expectations vs. Reality
When surveying members throughout various communities, there were some interesting assumptions and expectations regarding what after school programs mean to them. Expectation: After School Programs are just a babysitting service. A majority of people surveyed said that they expected after school programs to be a babysitting service where, at best, the child …
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Should You Worry About the “Summer Slide”?
What is the “Summer Slide”? “Summer Slide” is the concept that during summer break, students may lose some of their academic gains from the previous school year. This has been especially notable in lower-income areas, where access to educational supplies and reading materials may be limited. Research has shown that children can lose up to …