From December 2018 through May 2019, the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment facilitated a peer learning group (PLG) on social-emotional learning (SEL) in out-of-school time for 10 state teams.
This brief, Strengthening Systems and Supports to Build Positive Social-...
The National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) has developed a number of resources focused on promoting school-...
In the past five years, NCASE has developed a wide collection of publications supporting the goal to ensure school-age children in families of low income have increased access to quality afterschool and summer learning experiences that contribute to their overall development and academic...
This document provides information and specific examples of how States and Territories can combine quality initiatives and programs to support high-quality infant toddler care. Information is provided in six sections: quality investments overview; early learning guidelines; program quality...
This document provides current website links to early learning and development guidelines (ELDGs) from the 50 states and the District of Columbia. All states have developed ELDGs for preschool children (3 to 5 years old). Most states...
This brief describes the choices families make when selecting school-age care, and provides research on how families make these decisions. It is the second brief in a three-part series on school-age quality.
School may be out for the summer, but children's learning needs don’t take a vacation! Children learn best when they have opportunities to build skills and knowledge across settings. These include summer child care programs as well as time spent at home. This resource from NCASE, Summer Learning...
Summer is a time for sun and fun, but children’s learning is too important to take a vacation! Many school-aged children lose up to three months of grade-level...
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