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Stories from the most recent edition of SEDL's Magazine, SEDL Letter

Afterschool, Family, and Community
SEDL Letter - August 2008

This issue of SEDL Letter is devoted to topics centered around afterschool and family and community involvement. We focus on the research, presenting a summary of two systematic reviews and a summary of a research synthesis on afterschool programs. The U.S. Department of Education has ramped up its support of the Parental Information & Resource Centers (PIRCs) nationwide, and in this issue, we have included an article about the PIRC program, looking at how the work and influence of the centers has changed in recent years. Two other articles in the issue feature examples of how family members and community organizations work with schools in Austin, Texas. Finally, Dr. Harris Cooper, a national homework expert, discusses how homework supports student learning and recent research around homework.