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10 Feb 2013
Report

Texas 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Year 2 Evaluation Report

Neil Naftzger, David Manzeske, Mary J. Nistler, and Andrew Swanlund, AIR
Amie Rapaport and Joseph Shields, Gibson Consulting Group, Inc.
Charles Smith, Anna Gersh, and Samantha Sugar, David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality

Research indicates that afterschool programs can significantly improve youth outcomes in such areas as academic performance, student attendance rates, and incidence of disciplinary actions. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implemented a number of state and federally funded afterschool initiatives in Texas, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (21st CCLC), and is working with AIR to understand their implementation and impact.

The purpose of 21st CCLS programs is to expand the capacity of school districts to create community learning centers that provide additional instruction and support to students and their families in an out-of-school time setting. AIR’s evaluation found that students participating in the Texas 21st CCLC program—also known as Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE)—saw improvements in their Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills reading and math scores, fewer disciplinary incidents than non-participating students, fewer school absences, and an increased likelihood of being promoted to the next grade.

Specific findings:

  • ACE program participants in 9th through 11th grades were significantly more likely to be promoted to the next grade than non-participants. 
  • Students who attended the program for 30 to 59 days, were 79 percent more likely to be promoted to the next grade.
  • For students who attended the program 60 days or more, the likelihood of being promoted to the next grade increased by 97 percent.

Read the full report here.

Texas 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Year 2 Evaluation Report

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Texas Statewide 21st Century Community Learning Centers

For approximately 15 years, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program has supported activities and services that offer students in high-poverty communities across the nation the opportunity to participate in programs designed to improve their academic enrichment and promote positive youth development. In Texas, there are close to 1,000 21st CCLC programs that serve approximately 130,000 students statewide. The evaluation of the Texas Statewide 21st CCLC focuses on analyzing the impact of program participation on student achievement and behavior, and on identifying innovative strategies and approaches implemented by successful 21st CCLC programs in the state.

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"Future Ready” is a White House and U.S. Department of Education initiative focused on ensuring America’s students have the skills they need to succeed in a competitive global economy. AIR is working closely with the Department to help educational leaders foster a culture of digital learning in their schools. Learn how these efforts are empowering educators’ use of technology to transform teaching and learning.
Topic: 
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Further Reading

  • Texas 21st Century Community Learning Centers: 2014-15 Evaluation
  • Texas Statewide 21st Century Community Learning Centers
  • Building on What We Have Learned About Quality in Expanded Learning and Afterschool Programs: Working Toward the Development of a Quality Indicator System
  • What Works? Common Practices in High Functioning Afterschool Programs
  • Every Hour Counts Measurement Framework
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Neil Naftzger

Principal Researcher

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Education
Afterschool and Expanded Learning

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