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Nora Fleming had her fingers in a variety of editorial endeavors at Education Week. She’d been an education reporter for a newspaper in California and held editorial jobs at a number of other publications and organizations. She was also a veteran of multiple out-of-school experiences—both as a participant and an employee. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: after school programs and extracurricular activities.

Science News for After-School
Much of the work at this charter school Lego program takes place outside the traditional school day.
Mary-Ellen Phelps Deily, March 18, 2011
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Student Well-Being & Movement Long-Term Benefits of Beyond-School Science
In "10 Years of Changing the Face of Science: A Retrospective Evaluation," researchers report that Project Exploration—which targets students who have not been academically successful—has had a positive and significant impact on the 1,000 students the researchers tracked.
Mary-Ellen Phelps Deily, March 16, 2011
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Student Well-Being & Movement Defining After-School and More
The statement also addresses extended learning time. NAA writes that it supports federal efforts to expand on the traditional school day and year, but that such efforts can raise concerns about the diversity and value of after-school programs and community collaboration, among other things.
Mary-Ellen Phelps Deily, March 15, 2011
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Education 'Toolbox' Expected to Help Assess After-School Programs in California
Holding after-school programs accountable can be a challenge, according to some after-school leaders. Difficulties retaining staff and a lack of concrete assessment objectives have left many programs without the tools to evaluate themselves.
Nora Fleming, March 11, 2011
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Education Enrichment, Recreation for LA's BEST
I was recently out in Los Angeles pursuing the after-school beat for a story on LA's BEST, the largest after-school organization partnered with a school district in the country. The news feature is running in the print edition of EdWeek that's being delivered to mailboxes this week. You can also check out the full story online.
Nora Fleming, March 8, 2011
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School Climate & Safety Tough Sledding for After-School Funding on Capitol Hill
The big story on after-school programs right now is the federal budget, and all indications are that it's going to be tough sledding on Capitol Hill.
Mary-Ellen Phelps Deily, March 2, 2011
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Student Well-Being & Movement Obama Budget Embraces After-School Learning Program
The budget battles have only just begun over federal funding for after-school programs.
Mary-Ellen Phelps Deily, February 15, 2011
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Student Achievement School Board Survey, Tech, STEM, & After-School
Lucy Friedman wrote ... about the important role the after-school community can play in technology and learning, particularly for low-income students with limited access to the Internet and tech tools.
Mary-Ellen Phelps Deily, February 11, 2011
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Science Harvard Brief Explores After-School STEM for Girls
It seems STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—initiatives are all the talk in education and policy circles these days. The trick is how to engage girls not typically drawn to such subjects, the Harvard researchers write.
Mary-Ellen Phelps Deily, February 2, 2011
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Education Tax Checkoff for After-School Programs
Maryland residents may be able to donate directly to public after-school programs on their tax returns next year, if a bill is passed this session in the state legislature.
Nora Fleming, January 26, 2011
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Student Well-Being & Movement Linking After-School Learning to College
"The middle school years are a vital time to teach the importance of college and career readiness and the linkages to success in life."
Mary-Ellen Phelps Deily, January 26, 2011
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Student Well-Being & Movement American Scientist and Out of School Science
The article itself talks about the importance of making out-of-school-time (OST)learning different from in-classroom education and also references research on the gap in summer learning experiences between children of different socioeconomic classes and the long-term negative impact on children from poor families.
Mary-Ellen Phelps Deily, January 25, 2011
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Student Well-Being & Movement 'Tiger Mother' After School
One thing that struck me about what I've read about the book—and, no, I haven't actually read the book—is Chua's ironclad control of her children's after-school time.
Mary-Ellen Phelps Deily, January 19, 2011
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Education Upcoming After-School Conferences
A quick look at some noteworthy after-school conferences coming up around the country.
Nora Fleming, January 14, 2011
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