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From the Desk of Saskia Traill: On My Mind
March 2, 2020 Saskia Traill Saskia Traill is President & CEO at ExpandED Schools. We have come a great distance over the last few decades in institutionalizing afterschool as a
Lights on Afterschool: Holding a Light to the Benefits of Quality Programming
October 23, 2019 NULL Naa-Shorme Aidoo is the Director of Policy at ExpandED Schools. ExpandED Schools believes that New York City’s youth deserve equitable access to high quality programs that
Students Build Businesses through Market Makers
August 20, 2019 Daniel Levitt Daniel Levitt is the Program Director, Financial Literacy at ExpandED Schools. ExpandED Schools works with community partners to provide high quality financial literacy education to
Looking Back to Look Ahead: Reflections from Every Hour Counts’ Racial Equity Training
July 26, 2019 Ally Margolis Ally Margolis is the Policy & Communications Manager at Every Hour Counts. Every Hour Counts leaders took part in racial equity training, facilitated by the
Advancing STEM Education for All in New York City
July 25, 2019 Emma Banay Emma Banay is the Director of STEM Programs at ExpandED Schools. The City’s largest network of STEM educators united this year to transform STEM education
Preparing New York City’s Young People for Careers
July 18, 2019 Saskia Traill Saskia Traill is Senior Vice President at ExpandED Schools. New York City is at a unique moment to advance career readiness for young people, and
New York City STEM Education Network Pursues Social Justice
July 11, 2019 Emma Banay ExpandED Schools has had the honor of facilitating the New York City STEM Education Network for the past seven years. The Network serves as a
The Benefits of a Longer School Day in Florida and Students’ Reading Scores – Our Interview with Dr. David N. Figlio from Northwestern University and NBER and Drs. Kristian L. Holden and Umut Ozek from the American Institutes for Research
September 24, 2018 Katie Brohawn In late August, this article in Chalkbeat caught our attention, touting the benefits of a longer school day in Florida on students’ reading scores. We
The Benefits of Teaching Growth Mindset and the Differential Impact on Students At Risk
August 20, 2018 Katie Brohawn You don’t have to convince anyone around the office at ExpandED Schools that teaching growth mindset is beneficial for kids. We’ve been blogging about the
Summer Skills Loss: Early Work Experiences Matter
August 9, 2018 Linda M. Rodríguez For young people in summer youth employment programs, the past few weeks have provided a chance to explore careers, build skills, grow their networks,