How After-School Programs Help Students Do Better

Tuesday, June 1, 1999

This article reports the findings of a study of six after-school programs around the state. The authors analyze what makes an after-school program successful in attracting students. They discuss such factors as structured homework assistance (which they found to be a major incentive for many students to attend), sites in the community, transportation to and from programs, and cultural enrichment for African-American students.

Citation: 
Gray, Kyle, Barbara Roole, and Gordon Whitaker. "How After-School Programs Help Students Do Better." Popular Government 64, no. 4 (Summer 1999): 39-48.
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