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April 2001 | Volume 58 | Number 7
Marge Scherer
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Beth M. Miller
How do we ensure that after-school activities improve academic performance and enrich the lives of students?
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Milbrey W. McLaughlin
The benefits of community-school collaborations reach far beyond the students whom they serve.
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Sandra L. Hofferth and Zita Jankuniene
From watching TV to shopping at the mall, just how do kids spend their time when school lets out?
Ellen Galinsky
How educators can help families make the most of before- and after-school time.
Joan M. Bergstrom and Lisa A. O'Brien
Activities organized around a central topic connect school instruction with real-life experiences.
Harris Cooper
What research says about when, how, and for whom homework works best.
Etta Kralovec and John Buell
Squeezing time out of family life for homework is detrimental.
Neil T. Glazer and Sharron Williams
Homework centers and hotlines appeal to parents and students.
Paul E. Heckman and Carla Sanger
A program in Los Angeles offers a mix of academics, recreation, and enrichment.
Michael F. Hock, Jean B. Schumaker and Donald D. Deshler
This study-skills approach teaches students how to become independent learners.
Jennifer Tingley
Guidance on how to get the best from volunteers.
Martina M. Thompson and Sandra Winn Tutwiler
From college interns to nonteaching professional staff—all benefit from a better understanding of classroom strategies.
Joyce McLeod and Kay M. Kilpatrick
Rich programs awaken interest in science in teachers and students alike.
C. Kenneth Tanner
Outdoor learning environments reinforce an interdisciplinary curriculum.
Yolanda Castillo and Martin Winchester
Two Texas schools reach out to families through service learning, arts and crafts, and tutoring.
Richard D. Hartwell and Jaime Hartwell
How a teacher helps his students gain insight into what it means to have a disability.
Karen L. Anderson
Better acoustics can do much for the strained voices of teachers and the students who are struggling to listen.
Barbara W. Weaver
John H. Holloway
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Carol Tell
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