How the Swedish after-school leisure program pedagogy relates to special education is rarely the subject of research. The problematization of the special education concept in the after-school leisure centers will be the starting point of this analysis model. This has been constructed with the aim of investigating how actors in the Swedish…

This article explores the All-Day Neighborhood Schools (ADNS) program, operated as a partnership between the New York City Board of Education and local philanthropists from 1936 to 1971. Designed to expand the resources available to children and parents, the program included after-school activities, additional teachers, professional development,…

State Compensatory Education (SCE) is a supplemental program designed to eliminate disparities in (a) student performance on assessment instruments administered under chapter 39 of the Texas EducationCode (1995, amended 2013), and (b) the rates of high school completion between students who are at risk of dropping out of school, as defined by…

Expanded learning opportunities (ELOs) support state education goals by providing safe, structured learning environments for students outside the regular school day. ELOs include after-school and summer learning programs, as well as before-school, evening, and weekend programs. Although research demonstrates that high-quality expanded learning…

State Compensatory Education is a supplemental program in Texas designed to eliminate disparities in (a) student performance on assessment instruments administered under chapter 39 of the Texas Education Code (1995, amended 2007), and (b) the rates of high school completion between students who are at risk of dropping out of school, as defined by…

Learning assistance meets the demands of rigorous college courses through highly varied activities and approaches. The historic role of learning assistance in the larger scope of U.S. higher education is significant though sometimes low profile. Learning assistance bridges access for a more diverse student body. From students' perspectives, it…

This paper examines the long-term effect of enrollment in center- or school-based care programs on the academic performance of language minority students in the USA. The study applies a longitudinal multilevel analysis to a nationally representative database, the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS-K). Of particular interest are the…

The chapter 1 project is a remedial reading program aimed at helping children achieve at a faster rate than those with only regular instruction. This report begins by outlining attributes for success which are as follows: (1) clear goals and objectives; (2) coordination with regular school programs; (3) parent/community involvement; (4)…

The movement to establish socialist Sunday schools during the early twentieth century is one of the best kept secrets of American socialist and educational historiography. During these years many working-class radicals provided their children with a formal, weekend education that lacked strong capitalistic biases dominant in the public schools.…

The Connecticut Migratory Children's Program (CMCP), funded under the 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I, aims to provide migrant children with: (1) the opportunity to improve communications skills necessary for dealing with various situations; (2) preschool and kindergarten experiences geared to each child's psychological and…

Compensatory education programs funded by Johnson-O'Malley categorical aid monies are described in this annual report on American Indian education in the State of Washington. Funds were allocated to school districts on the basis of need and merit of proposed programs. Programs funded provided food services, home visitors and counselors, teacher…

Employing a randomized field trial, this 3-year study explored the effects of a multiyear summer school program in preventing the cumulative effect of summer learning losses and promoting longitudinal achievement growth, for a total treatment group of 438 students from high-poverty schools. Longitudinal outcomes for the participants were…

Provides detailed examples of the components of Title I as recently revised and suggests alternative ways that the program's new flexibility can be used to enhance school reform. Revised Title I audit procedures are also designed to promote improved program performance and increased understanding of the law. (SLD)

The Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) is the major initiative that the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is using to help all students reach grade level performance in reading and mathematics. In 2000-2001, ALP's second year of implementation, the program expanded from grades 3-8 to grades K-12. The focus of this report is on the program…

A major goal of public education is to provide all students an equal chance to achieve to their full potential regardless of background. To attain this goal, schools often must compensate for the disadvantaged backgrounds of some students who have needs that cannot be fully met by the regular instructional program. Compensatory programs represent…