We all know the time spent in school is vital to a child’s success. But, learning doesn’t end when the last bell of the day rings. After-school programs are a great way to further support and enhance ...

After-school and summer learning programs got a huge boost from the billions in federal relief aid provided to help schools recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that those dollars are dissipating, ...

BRATTLEBORO — Mason Sauter isn’t your ordinary high school student. On Mondays and Wednesdays he steps outside the classroom for some real-world experience. Before hitting the books, he’s either ...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Battle Creek woman has been chosen as one of 16 national Afterschool Ambassadors, according to Afterschool Alliance. Deondra Ramsey, OST Manager with Michigan Afterschool ...

As districts work toward helping students catch up, a handful of strategies have emerged as popular best practices—intensive tutoring, summer programs, and after-school opportunities among them. But ...

Many families don’t have the financial resources necessary to fill their children’s summers with enriching camps and travel experiences that augment lessons learned in school. An extended school year ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 20, 2025 — The SBCC School of Extended Learning’s Home Economics programs are doing much more than ...

In a move that she has been trumpeting since she was on the campaign trail, Mayor Cherelle Parker discussed her plans for extend education in the city's schools. And, on Thursday, unveiled a pilot ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Some Omaha Public Schools students don’t get to sleep in and play video games all summer long. OPS officials say there are thousands of students who are taking advantage of the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Mid-Pacific Institute announced Thursday that it has received a huge grant that will go toward its new extended learning program. The school said it was awarded a $250,000 ...