en-us 30 140 20 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/printPageLogo.gif http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=1606C44E-EF95-9518-0CA05F8E77B7D1E4 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=1606C44E-EF95-9518-0CA05F8E77B7D1E4 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=1606C44E-EF95-9518-0CA05F8E77B7D1E4 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=0C5D07F0-C853-A7E8-370B358C38BAA0A3 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=0C5D07F0-C853-A7E8-370B358C38BAA0A3 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Chris D'Agostino http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=0C5D07F0-C853-A7E8-370B358C38BAA0A3 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=FBA3F2B9-C8BA-088A-4848EF891063EAD7 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=FBA3F2B9-C8BA-088A-4848EF891063EAD7 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently published an inventory of all federal spending on STEM education by agency. This report was commissioned by the America COMPETES Act Reauthorization of 2010 to help reduce redundancies and better invest federal dollars in STEM education. Ramya Sankar http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=FBA3F2B9-C8BA-088A-4848EF891063EAD7 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F1555FC0-A69D-FDBB-B01B0E03EB4007B6 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F1555FC0-A69D-FDBB-B01B0E03EB4007B6 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F1555FC0-A69D-FDBB-B01B0E03EB4007B6 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D88D480B-03B8-4F67-8DB93D4125BFBE83 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D88D480B-03B8-4F67-8DB93D4125BFBE83 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D88D480B-03B8-4F67-8DB93D4125BFBE83 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D8398BB4-0DD3-BEE1-0526541CE6AB4283 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D8398BB4-0DD3-BEE1-0526541CE6AB4283 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D8398BB4-0DD3-BEE1-0526541CE6AB4283 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D83540F2-B093-F32C-6BFF627D0BC85591 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D83540F2-B093-F32C-6BFF627D0BC85591 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Sarah Simpson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D83540F2-B093-F32C-6BFF627D0BC85591 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=CEAD977F-B2ED-02D3-5FD1C0F453E5165A http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=CEAD977F-B2ED-02D3-5FD1C0F453E5165A Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Here is the weekly media roundup, where you'll find highlights of news coverage of afterschool around the nation for the week of January 4-11. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=CEAD977F-B2ED-02D3-5FD1C0F453E5165A http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C813DABE-EDBB-8A7A-34FF4B071D849F7F http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C813DABE-EDBB-8A7A-34FF4B071D849F7F Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST The Neighborhood Safety Network is a nationwide initiative to supply parents, neighbors, teachers, youth workers, safety officials and community leaders with free resources and urgent safety information to help you keep youth safe in your community. Sarah Simpson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C813DABE-EDBB-8A7A-34FF4B071D849F7F http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C3153B5A-A1AA-1CFA-02B7BD45C4A17322 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C3153B5A-A1AA-1CFA-02B7BD45C4A17322 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Should schools have longer, structured days? That was the topic of a debate in The Washington Posts Answer Sheet blog last Wednesday. The entry featured a point-counterpoint between Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant and Jennifer Davis of the National Center on Time and Learning on using 21st Century Community Learning Center program funds to extend the length of the school day at the expense of afterschool programs. Jodi Grant http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C3153B5A-A1AA-1CFA-02B7BD45C4A17322 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=A9E2C567-A85F-9585-C04534E3654B03F2 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=A9E2C567-A85F-9585-C04534E3654B03F2 Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST As one of the nations largest, most influential out-of-school-time providers, industry leaders are hoping that the media attention will help the Y to set the standard and become a model for other afterschool programs. Sarah Simpson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=A9E2C567-A85F-9585-C04534E3654B03F2 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=A9DBBFBC-F704-4BEE-1AEF6374CA090388 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=A9DBBFBC-F704-4BEE-1AEF6374CA090388 Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Whether these programs aim to support children living near military bases or improve student interest in STEM, afterschool initiatives by governmental organizations are gaining attention as the public becomes increasingly aware of the important role afterschool programs play in setting our students up for future success. Sarah Simpson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=A9DBBFBC-F704-4BEE-1AEF6374CA090388 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=AA7B3063-908E-95FB-A5BCFE8666C11DC9 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=AA7B3063-908E-95FB-A5BCFE8666C11DC9 Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Here is the weekly media roundup, where you'll find highlights of news coverage of afterschool around the nation from December 22-January 4. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=AA7B3063-908E-95FB-A5BCFE8666C11DC9 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=A4C1C2AB-E186-7206-A9A6DA8897B51E2E http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=A4C1C2AB-E186-7206-A9A6DA8897B51E2E Tue, 3 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST A new MetLife Foundation issue brief entitled Service-learning in Afterschool: Helping Students Grow and Communities Prosper shows that when middle schoolers learn through hands-on service-learning projects that they have developed themselves, the potential for learning and development is limitless. Chris D'Agostino http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=A4C1C2AB-E186-7206-A9A6DA8897B51E2E http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=623873FB-E0EB-BDE7-98BEE98B4C989A40 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=623873FB-E0EB-BDE7-98BEE98B4C989A40 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Here is the last weekly media roundup of the year, where you'll find highlights of news coverage of afterschool around the nation for the week of December 14-21. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=623873FB-E0EB-BDE7-98BEE98B4C989A40 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=4766E9FA-944C-C793-B3A9347B13BA6223 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=4766E9FA-944C-C793-B3A9347B13BA6223 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Indiana is placing a priority on STEM learning in afterschool and has a dynamic Afterschool STEM Taskforce working on it. Anita Krishnamurthi http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=4766E9FA-944C-C793-B3A9347B13BA6223 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=428287A7-FDCF-B4DF-DE04DA4C4298E6CA http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=428287A7-FDCF-B4DF-DE04DA4C4298E6CA Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST The concept of expanded learning is gaining new traction all over the country - and that, ironically, should worry many of us who have been promoting it for years. Sarah Simpson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=428287A7-FDCF-B4DF-DE04DA4C4298E6CA http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=431B80C8-DC7B-1DC9-90395A05E244618F http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=431B80C8-DC7B-1DC9-90395A05E244618F Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST This piece was published in the Washington Post's Answer Sheet blog on Dec. 15, 2011. Jodi Grant http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=431B80C8-DC7B-1DC9-90395A05E244618F http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=3D128706-D6E5-9243-3CDDAA24D863AE51 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=3D128706-D6E5-9243-3CDDAA24D863AE51 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST The Digital Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition announced its first round winners last week. Stage One asked for entrants to propose programs, activities and content that would be appropriate for a digital badge system. The badge system will be a way for individuals to digitally display attainment of skills they have learned in one place online, similar to a resume. This stage of the competition asked for proposals of content that would benefit from badges. Ramya Sankar http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=3D128706-D6E5-9243-3CDDAA24D863AE51 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=3E8AC478-958F-D061-D9E30C81E96E110C http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=3E8AC478-958F-D061-D9E30C81E96E110C Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Here is the weekly media roundup, where you'll find highlights of news coverage of afterschool around the nation for the week of December 7-14. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=3E8AC478-958F-D061-D9E30C81E96E110C