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News

U.S. Opinions on Schools Contradictory
"The recent Gallup/Phi Delta Kappa poll finds a growing consensus that
adequate financial support is the number one problem facing schools
today. Issues related to discipline and drugs dominated the poll as the
major concern until 2000, when lack of financial support rose to the top.
While the public continues to report it has too little information about the
No Child Left Behind act to have an opinion, the evidence suggests that
many agree with the goals of narrowing achievement gaps and raising
performance – but not with high stakes testing, vouchers and other
controversial aspects of NCLB’s strategies for improving learning."
http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/k0409pol.htm
Referred by: Connect for Kids

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Funding

Cingular Community-based Programs
"Cingular supports community-based programs and organizations that address
educational, cultural, and social issues that affect the quality of life in the
communities where we work and live. Our philanthropic endeavors include:
Assisting victims of domestic abuse; Helping in times of disaster; Offering
financial support to several national organizations and many local non-profits
in our communities, as well as our employees' volunteering with these
organizations."
http://www.cingular.com/about/community_involvement
Referred by: Promising Practices in Afterschool

November 1st Deadline for Support for the Disabled
"The ELA Foundation funds programs that are led by, or support, people with
disabilities. The Foundation is interested in programs that are supported by the
local community and meet the needs of people with disabilities in the areas of
arts, advocacy, or education. Emphasis is given to programs focusing on
women. Nonprofit organizations across the United States are eligible to apply.
The next deadline for submitting proposals is November 1, 2004."
http://www.ela.org/grants/grants.html
Referred by: GrantStation Insider

Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants
"The National Education Association & Youth Service America will award twenty
$500 Youth Leaders for Literacy grants to encourage and celebrate literacy
service by American youth ages 5-21, and honor them for doing reading-related
activities that benefit others. Applications must be postmarked by October 22."
http://www.nea.org/readacross
Referred by: Connect for Kids

Grants for Youth Social Change Projects
"YouthActionNet awards small grants to youth leaders and their emerging
projects that promote social change and connect youth with local communities
throughout the world. These youth-led projects should have clearly defined
goals and have potential for growth or further replication. Award recipients will
receive $500 and are eligible to participate in an international capacity-building
workshop. Individuals ages 18 to 29 with a leadership role in youth-led initiatives
that work to create positive change in their communities are eligible to apply.
The next application deadline is October 1, 2004."
http://www.youthactionnet.org/yan_awards
Referred by: GrantStation.com

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Research

Understanding and Measuring Attendance in OST
"'Understanding and Measuring Attendance in Out-of-School Time Programs,'
reviews developmental research and out-of-school time program evaluations to
examine three indicators of youth attendance in OST programs -- intensity,
duration, and breadth -- and offers a few different models for how youth's
attendance can influence their outcomes."
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources/issuebrief7.html
Referred by: Promising Practices in Afterschool

Attracting and Sustaining Youth Participation in OST
"'Moving Beyond the Barriers: Attracting and Sustaining Youth Participation in
Out-of-School Time Programs,' culls information from several implementation
and impact evaluations to develop a set of promising strategies to attract
and sustain youth participation in out-of-school time (OST) programs."
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources/issuebrief6.html
Referred by: Promising Practices in Afterschool

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Resources

Enhancing Curriculum
"The editors of eSchool News have compiled a one-stop source for expert
advice and key intelligence regarding online resources for enhancing curriculum.
Don't miss this helpful online toolkit, which features an extensive collection of
stories and articles from the eSchool News archives, as well as links to outside
resources."
http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/enhancingcurriculum/index.cfm
Referred by: eSchool News

After School for All: A Call to Action from the Business Community
"A new framework has been unveiled for building quality after school systems
in the United States that all young people have access to. A group of business
leaders is calling on local, state and federal government entities, as well as
private and non-profit sectors, to assess existing after school programs,
consider philanthropic priorities, review policy proposals on 21st Century
Community Learning Centers, and other programs, and formulate policy
positions that provide more after school care to working families."
http://www.cvworkingfamilies.org/downloads/After%20School%20Press%20Release%20FINAL%208-23-04.doc
Referred by: PEN NewsBlast

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