The push to reform and improve the nation's schools has been with us for decades. And while it sometimes seems that reforms come and go like waves reaching the shore -- first crashing loudly, then petering out on the beach before receding with little evidence left behind, in fact, we've...
0 Comments | Posted January 24, 2012 | 4:21 PM
In communities from coast to coast, afterschool programs are making a huge difference, keeping children safe, inspiring them to learn, and helping their working parents. Understanding that schools alone won't address all of our children's needs, afterschool programs complement and supplement the school day, often coordinating closely with teachers and...
0 Comments | Posted February 4, 2009 | 9:46 AM
The hours after school are often rife with worry as moms and dads struggle to cobble together safe and adequate childcare arrangements. As a mom, I constantly worry about what is best for my daughters after school. Safety is key, but it is not enough. I want to my daughters...
0 Comments | Posted February 26, 2008 | 10:11 AM
Like most parents, every night, my husband and I worry about the logistics surrounding our two daughters' activities the next day. What will they do after school? Do they need rides to or from an activity, or a friend's house? What time will each of us get home from work?...

0 Comments | Posted April 12, 2012 | 5:19 PM