[YL] New Out-of-School Time Resources From HFRP

[Harvard Family Research Project]

Greetings, 

NEW RESOURCES IN THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME DATABASE

For years, Harvard Family Research Project's Out-of-School Time Program Research and Evaluation Database and Bibliography have provided accessible and timely information about research and evaluations involving OST programs and initiatives. The searchable database includes narrative profiles of OST evaluations and research studies and is designed to help researchers, evaluators, practitioners, and policymakers learn about and improve OST research and evaluation.

We have added 10 new profiles of 15 reports to our database, and we have updated one existing profile. You can find the updated database and bibliography on our website at the link below.
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/evaldatabase.html


NEW SERIES ON OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME: RESEARCH UPDATES

HFRP’s database has a wealth of information, but we understand that readers may not have time to sort through it all. So, we have created a new series of Research Updates, which cull key insights from each update to the database, enabling you to quickly get up so speed on the latest research and evaluation in our increasingly sophisticated, growing field of OST research and evaluation. 

This first Research Update highlights strategies for assessing program quality as well as key outcomes and features of programs that promote positive outcomes, synthesizing findings from the profiles of 15 research and evaluation reports added to the database in December 2006. You can download a copy of the update at the link below.
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources/update1.html


Best regards,

Marcella Michaud
Publications and Communications Manager

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ABOUT HFRP

Since 1983, we have helped stakeholders develop and evaluate strategies to promote the well being of children, youth, families, and communities. Our work focuses primarily on three areas that support children's learning and development -- early childhood education, out-of-school time programming, and family and community support in education. We also strive to focus national attention on complementary learning, which occurs when two or more institutions link with each other to improve children's outcomes. Underpinning this work is our commitment to evaluation for strategic decision making, learning, and accountability. For more information on HFRP, visit www.hfrp.org.
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