This blog was updated on July 25th, 2023. The beginning of the school year is a very busy time for school district staff, especially those working in the front office…
With millions of children currently enrolled in after-school programs across the country, there is a great deal of data to manage and report to the federal government. A portion of…
When a grantee is considering how to use its ESSA Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) funding, the first thing that usually comes to mind is…
Whether your 21st Century Community Learning Center (21CCLC) program is funded for the foreseeable future or not, it can still be a challenge to expand on current program offerings or…
TransACT’s AfterSchool21 Program Data Management Software team is joining the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) to celebrate the professionals that are at the heart of after-school programs during “Afterschool Professionals Appreciation…
Funding is always top-of-mind for program directors and managers, and for good reason: without funding, there can be no program to direct or manage. Though it’s usually the exception rather…
As some after-school programs can attest, funding can be unpredictable. While many 21CCLC programs are able to secure funding for a period of 3-5 years, some are unable to secure…
Updated on May 25, 2023. On July 1st, 2017, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced No Child Left Behind (NCLB) as a rule of the land, at least in…
As school districts across America grow in population and the country itself becomes more diverse, the need for enhanced parent communication increases. A one-size-fits-all model cannot work when ensuring all…
Performance goals for school business officers continue to rise as expectations for return on investment (ROI) and student achievement grow – even as school funding decreases. Due to these stringent…