After the Bell Why What Kids Do after School Matters
During the course of our yearlong fieldwork one thing was positively clear about life at Freeway High School: the after-school hours were a vital feature of student life and learning. When the school day ended, the opportunities for learning continued. Students had access to a wide selection of afte...
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| Published in | The Digital Edge Vol. 4; p. 161 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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United States
NYU Press
11.12.2018
New York University Press |
| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | During the course of our yearlong fieldwork one thing was positively clear about life at Freeway High School: the after-school hours were a vital feature of student life and learning. When the school day ended, the opportunities for learning continued. Students had access to a wide selection of after-school clubs, programs, and activities that ranged from the conventional (football and debate) to the unconventional (the Gay Student Alliance or a program that involved Freeway students teaching middle school students how to make two-dimensional games).
When we spoke with teachers and students it was clear that the time spent in many |
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| ISBN: | 1479854115 9781479854110 |
| DOI: | 10.2307/j.ctv12pnnn4.11 |