Students in the Newport News (Virginia) high schools who are absent from classes frequently without excuses or who are consistently disruptive are transferred from the regular program to an afterschool program that meets at a different site. These transfers are effective for at least 2 months and students may only be rotated back at the end of a…

Millions of children in the United States are left in inadequate day care situations every day or live in poverty because their parents cannot afford day care and therefore cannot work. The number of working mothers is rising, and these mothers deserve high quality day care and after-school care for their children. This publication lists important…

A brief discussion of some myths associated with latchkey children is followed by a statement that an insufficient number of after-school care programs for children makes it likely that children will continue in self-care or sibling care. It is suggested that future research endeavors take the following parental/familial variables into account:…

This comprehensive report provides current information on the status of school age child care in Florida, an overview of Florida Statutes, a summary of benefits and problems with state involvement, and recommendations for action. An estimated 138,000 children ages 5 to 13 in Florida may be without care every day after school. Florida's school…

Afterschool math hours are most often spent on homework help, tutoring, drill, and test-preparation with instructors who may not be certified teachers or mathematics educators. While such "extra math help" may be of value, it is unreasonable to expect students to enjoy learning experiences based on workbook-style exercises. The In…

Comic art is one of the most popular storytelling media around the globe. From classic American comic strips to Japanese Manga, comics cover subjects ranging from humorous teen angst to social commentary. Comics class in an afterschool program is a natural draw for many young people. Older youth, in particular, vote with their feet when it comes…

Susan Ingalls, the Founder and Executive Director of Children & the Classics--a New York City agency that offers technical assistance, arts resources, and direct programming to more than two dozen Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in New York City--describes her experience of sitting in on various meetings where the topic of conversation…

Thirteen brief articles look at high school programs for students with special needs with emphasis on programs offered in New York State. Articles have the following titles and authors: "Vocational Education for Handicapped Students in New York City High Schools" (F. Yauch); "Development of a Comprehensive Program for High School…

THE OAKLAND STUDY CENTER PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS PROVIDED A QUIET PLACE FOR STUDY, ASSISTANCE IN DOING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, MATERIAL ASSISTANCE IN SPECIFIC SUBJECT AREAS, AND MOTIVATION AND ENRICHMENT. STUDENTS WERE SELECTED ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN INTERESTS AND ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TEACHER. STUDENTS WERE ASSIGNED TO GROUPS…

THE ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO PROVIDE PROPER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED. THE ACTIVITIES INITIATED SINCE OCTOBER 1961 INCLUDE THE REORGANIZATION OF THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. THE REORGANIZATION IS STILL IN THE PLANNING STAGES, BUT FEATURES BEING CONSIDERED ARE--SELF-CONTAINED…

This paper describes a model of an after-school program for low-income suburban children of different ages (3-14 years). Housed in an industrial park, the program serves the children of both working and non-working parents and accepts into the program all children who apply for whom funding can be found. (This includes non-English speaking…

This paper is concerned with the relationship between social participation and family structure. A theory is developed in the framework of George Herbert Mead's analysis on the development of a consistent self in response to a generalized other. According to this theory, the influence of the family is implicated as one of the social-psychological…

The four initial general goals of the projects, funded under Title I of the 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act, are: (1) to raise the achievement level of the target group children; (2) to increase the overall participation of parents in school related affairs; (3) to attempt to influence parents' competence in dealing with their everyday…

This after-school remedial reading program is designed to make it possible for people without extensive training to improve the reading skills of community children. Competencies to be achieved, criterion behaviors for instructors, criterion behaviors for children, and instructional materials are outlined. Suggestions are included for budget…

This article discusses the effects of tracking on student self esteem. From a study of 650 Israeli students, the author concludes that low self esteem of non college-bound students results only when they use academic track students as a reference group. (GC)