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Afterschool Programs. ERIC Digest.
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Lumsden, Linda – 2003
Afterschool programs are increasingly viewed as one viable way of bridging the gap between the end of the school day and the time parents get home from work. This digest briefly discusses why afterschool programs are needed, what potential benefits may be, what challenges may affect the viability of programs, what factors are identified with…
Descriptors: After School Education, After School Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day