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BOSTnet Quality Environments for Youth: BOSTnet Summer Series

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Thursday, June 11, 2009. Some form of academic assistance may indeed be needed over the summer, however, summer school has been around for almost as long as there has been the public institution of school. What is difficult now is that programs thrive being fun and engaging places and do not have the desire or often capacity to transform their program from what it is today into a program that can be better managed and analysed centrally. It seems that summer is itself almost like a project. Nicole Horton...

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BOSTnet Policy and Advocacy: January 2009

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Friday, January 30, 2009. In developing a presentation on out-of-school outcomes and assessment, I was amazed at the number of tools out there to measure program quality or lead to other management outcomes. These tools are too numerous to get into an in-depth discussion here, but the larger issue raised is a good one: If we are measuring, who has the authority to determine what is measured? Damned Lies and Statistics. Fewer than the initial cohort of sites, and of those achieving "exemplary" status, it ...

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BOSTnet Policy and Advocacy: April 2009

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Monday, April 6, 2009. OST and Emotional Intelligence. A recent article in the. The Other Kind of Smart. To work with children and youth in profound and meaningful ways. Build the Out of School Time Network. Wednesday, April 1, 2009. A Good System for Children and Youth. A colleague who has worked with youth in Boston for many decades perhaps said it best when he noted that a good system must start with the goal "to make every minute we spend with children a good minute.". Economics of out of school.

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BOSTnet Quality Environments for Youth: Summer Is Here, Again

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Summer Is Here, Again. It may be that all children benefit from great activities that make them think, meet new friends or engage with others in structured an unstructured ways. It would be a shame if inner-city children get a version of summer school while others get:. Trips to a zoo or visits by a nature program. Getting away to a camp for the day or a sleep away. Engaging in a project that involves trips to museums or cultural centers. Sports programs and athletics. Out-of-Schoo...

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BOSTnet Policy and Advocacy: OST and Emotional Intelligence

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Monday, April 6, 2009. OST and Emotional Intelligence. A recent article in the. The Other Kind of Smart. To work with children and youth in profound and meaningful ways. Build the Out of School Time Network. Thanks for sharing this wonderful post. I like it very much. Child and youth worker. May 30, 2010 at 11:08 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). OST and Emotional Intelligence. A Good System for Children and Youth. An Open Forum on OST Policy and Advocacy. Thank you, BOST. View my complete profile.

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BOSTnet Policy and Advocacy: Federal Stimulus Bill Brings Opportunities and Questions

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Thursday, February 19, 2009. Federal Stimulus Bill Brings Opportunities and Questions. A variety of provisions in the bill will have either a direct or indirect impact on funding for afterschool and out-of-school time services for families in Massachusetts. While the details are still unclear, the key provisions for our field include:. 1 $2 Billion for Child Care and Development Block Grants (CCDBG). 183; Over $20 million in non-targeted CCDBG funds. 2 $21 billion for Head Start and Early Head Start.

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BOSTnet Policy and Advocacy: August 2008

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Thursday, August 28, 2008. Reframing the Expectations for OST. 8212;Our recent emphasis on budget lines items and amendments should not obscure the need to take a long-term view in advocating for the field. A critical element of this advocacy must continue to be building public will around a strong identity for afterschool and out-of-school time learning. Unfortunately, the field is often inhibited by two somewhat conflicting expectations:. Afterschool as an extension of the school day. What do you think?

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BOSTnet Policy and Advocacy: September 2008

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Backed by a preponderance of evidence from research over the past 10 years, the Task Force argues for an expanded concept of education that addresses, directly, the importance of both formal and informal education, as well as other support services such as health and social development. Specifically, the Task Force puts forth four key recommendations:. 1 Continue School Improvement Efforts:. 3 Increase Investment in Health Services:. Build on the research that shows that much...

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BOSTnet Policy and Advocacy: On Message

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Friday, February 6, 2009. When does the protest start tomorrow? This question was asked of me by program staff when I picked up my kids from afterschool on Wednesday. It was the night before many of us gathered at the State House for Advocacy Day 2009. With the policy season in full swing, there is a heightened awareness of an issue that can be contentious and often fraught with difficult questions— MESSAGE. What is the proper frame to move an idea or goal forward? Build the Out of School Time Network.