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Policy Recommendations

Continue to develop a comprehensive (“cradle-to-career”), integrated, longitudinal information system that supports students, teachers, administrators and policymakers; enables more timely and comprehensive identification and response to children’s needs; and improves access to and use of data from the system.

Implement a comprehensive and balanced package of K-12 reforms and investments that includes an equitable and transparent finance system for all schools; policies that support the recruitment, retention and equitable distribution of high-quality staff; and additional resources to ensure all students succeed and learn in safe, well-equipped instructional settings.

Improve kindergarten readiness by identifying and addressing the needs of struggling students earlier through developmentally-appropriate assessments in early learning settings and kindergarten, and adopt a statewide kindergarten readiness assessment.

 
 

Afterschool Workforce Development Strategies: From Recruitment to Career Pathways, 2009

Jul 01, 2009

Download file: afterschool_brief_072009.pdf

Currently, 137,000 positions are available within the afterschool workforce in California, the equivalent of nearly 75 percent of the elementary teacher workforce or all police and firefighters in California combined. The annual rate of workforce turnover in afterschool, however, reaches or exceeds 40 percent. Fortunately, there are ways to tailor afterschool workforce development strategies to meet local needs and leverage available resources. The pilot projects described in this brief have developed unique partnerships that can be replicated. Many take into account that an afterschool job is exactly the right kind of job for individuals at various points in their life; therefore, the programs have tailored their outreach to attract specific segments of the workforce.

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