Afterschool Webinar:

Congress heads into a high-stakes stretch as midterm season ramps up. James Brown and Della Cronin break down what's actually moving on federal STEM and AI education policy, from funding deadlines and agency budget discussions to the AI education bills working their way through committee. It's a moment where a lot is in motion but little is settled, and STEM leaders have a real window to help shape where it lands.

We're also joined by special guest Anita Krishnamurthi, Afterschool Alliance, who unpacks new results from the America After 3pm STEM report. Anita walks through what the data reveals about access to and demand for STEM in out-of-school time, and what it means for programs making the case for support.

In this episode, we cover:

• Federal funding and policy signals shaping the fall window, including budget discussions and AI education legislation moving through Congress as lawmakers turn toward the midterms
• New national data on STEM in afterschool from the America After 3pm report, and what it signals for the field
• Practical ways STEM leaders can turn this moment, and this legislative pause, into a stronger advocacy case