Afterschool Webinar:

Every second Friday at noon ET, our own Senior VP of Policy, Erik Peterson, will recap the latest policy developments, what we know (or don’t know!) about how they may impact afterschool and summer programs, and what may be coming up next.

Resources:

• Blogs:
  • December 5, 2024: Linda McMahon nominated to be Secretary of Education for the second Trump administration
  • January 28, 2025: OMB temporarily pauses federal agency grants, loans, and assistance
  • January 29, 2025: Federal Budget Appropriations Update: Looking ahead at 2025
  • January 29, 2025: New Executive Orders could impact afterschool and summer learning programs
  • January 31, 2025: The Impact of the Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families Executive Order on afterschool and summer learning programs
  • February 3, 2025: New federal court ruling requires the Administration to continue funding grants and contracts until additional analysis can be completed 
  • February 10, 2025: Reconciliation: A tax bill with key implications for families today and tomorrow
  • February 13, 2025: Executive Order on transgender participation in sports Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon testifies in front of Senate HELP Committe
  • February 14, 2025: Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon testifies in front of Senate HELP Committee
• ​ICYMI: Policy and Funding in 2025 (a webinar covering the federal policy landscape for budget reconciliation and FY2025 appropriations).
• "Voters Say Afterschool Programs are a Necessity" (includes the latest polling data on afterschool) (blog)
• "How Afterschool Programs are Building School-Day Engagement and Improving Attendance" (issue brief on chronic absenteeism) (blog)