Out-of-School Programs Play an Outsized Role in Child Development

Out-of-School Programs Play an Outsized Role in Child Development

What if one of the most crucial experiences for the development of school-aged children doesn’t happen during the school day at all? What if it has little to do with learning to read, sharpening math skills or navigating the cafeteria’s social scene? What if, when the bells rings at the end of the day, the real growth begins? Out-of-school programs — enrichment programs that occur after school or during the summer — offer structured environments…

Out-of-school programs play an outsized role in child development

New research shows that OST programs are more important than policymakers and parents realize. The post Out-of-school programs play an outsized role in child development appeared first on Youth Today.