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New Report from the National Governors Association Cites Seven Strategies to Improve Effectiveness of Extended Learning Opportunities

April 27, 2009/

A new report by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) highlights the positive impact high-quality Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs) have on student success and offers state leaders a blueprint to ensure ELO effectiveness.

Extended learning opportunities provide safe, structured learning environments for students outside the traditional school day. In addition to before-and after-school learning programs, ELOs include summer, evening and weekend activities and appear in a variety of formats, such as tutoring, volunteering, academic support, community service, organized sports, homework help, and art and music programs.

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