Tag: After School Education and Safety Act
June 12, 2017
Gov. Brown agrees not to hold back money from California schools next year
The proposed budget includes $30 million in incentives to attract new teachers.
John Fensterwald
June 12, 2017
Ensuring access to summer learning for all students
Failing to invest in after-school and summer programs would undermine two decades of work to help communities close the learning gap for children of color, low-income children and working class families.
Jennifer Peck
May 16, 2017
California must save its successful after-school programs
If the state does not increase funding for these high-quality programs, up to 29 percent of them could shut down in the next two years, leaving more than 120,000 students with nowhere to go when the school day ends.
Connie Leyva and Anthony Portantino
May 2, 2017
California's subsidized after-school programs struggling to survive
No cost-of-living increases, a rising minimum wage and a threat of cutbacks in federal funding are making it difficult for after-school programs to prosper.
Susan Frey
April 6, 2016
Some after-school program providers say flat funding may cause them to close
The reimbursement rate for program providers has not increased in 10 years.
Susan Frey
December 21, 2015
After-school program funding remains separate under new education law
California likely to see a slight increase in federal funds.
Susan Frey
July 20, 2015
Flat funding threatens push for quality after-school programs
An increase in employee costs are straining budgets.
Susan Frey
March 30, 2015
Stagnant funding hurts after-school programs, survey finds
Retaining and attracting quality staff is difficult, respondents say.
Susan Frey
March 23, 2015
After-school, summer program funding threatened
A congressional committee is considering eliminating federal funding.
Susan Frey
January 27, 2015
Rural communities struggle to provide after-school programs
For many children in rural communities, an after-school program is their only opportunity to get help with homework, take part in extracurricular activities and socialize outside of school. But small rural school districts struggle to provide transportation, find qualified staff and enroll enough students to generate adequate funding to keep these programs going.
Susan Frey
October 16, 2014
State ranks first in after-school programs
In a national ranking, California is at the top in providing quality after-school programs based on the percentage of students involved, parent satisfaction and other factors, according to a survey released Thursday by the Afterschool Alliance, an advocacy group for expanded learning.
Susan Frey
August 21, 2014
Bill promotes year-round learning programs
Senate Bill 1221, authored by Sen. Loni Hancock, D-Oakland, which would give funding priority to summer programs for students and sets new quality standards for all out-of-school programs, has passed the Legislature and is awaiting approval by the governor.