Overview

After-school programs are becoming an important developmental support for low- and moderate-income children. This book describes the historical development, current status, and critical issues facing these programs. Divided into historical eras for easy reference, the text examines: The evolution of after-school programs and their role in the lives of children, providing a framework for reflecting on broader, contemporary issues such as the effects of poverty on children in the United States. The rationales for and objectives of these programs and how both were shaped by prevailing societal ideas about children. Patterns of sponsorship and staffing, describing daily routines and exploring the nature of children's experiences in different kinds of programs. The relationship between after-school programs and schools, analyzing how these programs have responded to the dilemma of balancing children's needs for guidance and supervision with their equally important need for spontaneity and self-expression. Current directions and expectations for the future of after-school programs.

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Author:   Robert Halpern
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
Imprint:   Teachers' College Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780807743706

ISBN 10:   0807743704
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   31 July 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Robert Halpern is a Professor at Erikson Institute for Graduate Study in Child Development, Chicago.

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