Making out-of-school-time matter : evidence for an action agenda /

Presents the findings of a broad-ranging literature review intended to identify, frame, and assess relevant issues concerning effective out-of-school-time (OST) programs. Drawing on recent studies the authors identify and address the level of demand for OST services, the effectiveness of offerings,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bodilly, Susan J.
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors:	Beckett, Megan
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corp., [2005]
Subjects:	After-school programs > United States. School-age child care > United States. After-school programs. School-age child care. United States. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Presents the findings of a broad-ranging literature review intended to identify, frame, and assess relevant issues concerning effective out-of-school-time (OST) programs. Drawing on recent studies the authors identify and address the level of demand for OST services, the effectiveness of offerings, what constitutes quality in OST programs, how to encourage participation, and how to build further community capacity. They make recommendations for improving the information used in policy making.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xxiii, 127 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-127) and index.
ISBN:	083303734X 9780833037343 1598753959 9781598753950 9780833040640 0833040642