Resource Description This resource addresses the topic: Management.

The Quality of School-Age Child Care in Afterschool Settings (New)

Priscilla M. Little

Afterschool programs can complement in-school learning and development. This resource identifies the characteristics of high-quality afterschool programs, examines key research linking program quality to positive developmental outcomes, and reviews current measures used in program quality assessment. The author also includes considerations for policymakers regarding program standards and a list of program quality assessment tools. (16 pages)

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