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All posts tagged "AmeriCorps"
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415Guest Opinion EssayFor the sake of America’s school children, Congress must keep AmeriCorps going
AmeriCorps volunteer tutors have been key to helping students recover from pandemic learning losses.
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563Guest Opinion EssayAnalysis: Leadership is key, autonomy matters — 6 reasons why successful tutoring programs work
The #1 lesson learned? Not all tutoring is equal. What are the other five?
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1.4KNewsWhite House plan to put 250,000 volunteers, staff in schools draws support, skepticism
The new student success partnership is the latest in a web of initiatives that attempts to make up for the learning and...
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1.5KGuest Opinion EssayThe Remix with Karen Pittman: Student Success + Youth Success = Field Success
I'm encouraged by recent signs that the Biden administration understands the importance of community-based organizations to the allied youth fields.
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2.7KNewsPandemic pushes afterschool programs to add social-emotional learning
Afterschool programs across the country are increasing turning to social emotional learning, or SEL, and other approaches to help cope with increased...
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4.6KNewsHigh Staff Turnover Affects Kids in After-school Programs
Many out-of-school time programs experience frequent staff turnover, to the chagrin of leaders in the field. Some estimates put the turnover rate...
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1.3KGuest Opinion EssayNavigating the Path to a Successful Career: The Vitality of Vital Records
In today’s world, having access to your vital records (birth certificate, Social Security card, state ID card) is, in fact, vital. The...
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3.8KNewsNCCC Service Program May Not Be Worth the Cost, Inspector General Says
The Inspector General at the Corporation for National and Community Service urges officials to scrutinize the size and scope of the National...
