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Compulsory Education Laws Begin
At this time spot, a "new era" begins, which all children have to go to some sort of educational organizations. This was also enacted by law. -
Child Labor Laws Enacted
No more under-aged labor forces should be used in any factory. Since it influenced children's mental and physical health, interfered their childhood and academic achievements. -
Women Filled the Workplace Gap
During the World War II, men were went to the front line and join the war. There were many workplaces needed to be filled and to maintain the normal function, so women not only being at home to take care children, but they also came to the society and use their force to support the country and front line at behind. -
Raise in Inner City Neighborhoods
The changes of urban structure and increased population are influenced the after-school programing growth. There were violent gangs which may bring the negative affects to children, so parents need to find a place where can let their children to avoid the drugs or violence. Then ASP's constructions were helpful to solve these concerns. -
The Supervision Gap Growth
Women were pay attention to their civil rights, they wanted as same rights as the men. Meanwhile, with the rose of the number of single-parent families, many at-risk children in the society became as a main concern. Children might easily influenced by their peers and neighborhoods, which influence by their parents' socioeconomic status. -
Comprehensive Child Development Act
An act that provided billions of dollars to support the children's care whether family socioeconomic status. Indeed, it emphasize the strengthening of child care from low-income families. -
Nixon Vetoed the Child Care Policy
There were some limitations for U.S government to reach the high quality child care. They could not promise the well-organized child care program to all age groups, so President Nixon vetoed this bill. -
Self Care Impacts
Self care may increase the in-risk possibilities: it made children feel the stress, loneliness, and lack of the social communication skills, and negative attitudes to participate in school works. They also may use alcohol, cigarette, or drugs to avoid the realities. -
Child Care Development and Block Grant
This grant supports the low-income families by subsidized the child care costs. This not only applied for after-school programs; it also can be used in other academic programs. -
First National Before and After School Study
This indicated that millions of children participated in after-school activities. Since the ASP can help children to develop their self-esteem, communication skills, and academic performance. -
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
This act is about the welfare reform. Also millions of women had been sent to the workplace. -
First Federally Funded Out of School Programs
This was a significant event on the ASP history, because U.S government established the first Community Learning Center Program. It involved schools, communities, and parents to encourage their children development. -
No Child Left Behind
This is an elementary and secondary school educational law. It indicates that measurable standards can help to reach the academic goal more effectively. -
Proposition 49
This is a proposition that applied in California. This act strongly encourage the funding of before and after-school programs. It provides the tutoring, schoolwork assistance, and educational enrichment. -
Senate Bill 638
This act indicates the easier access to the Prop 49 funding to schools. This increase the daily per-pupil rate from 5 dollars to 7.55 dollars. Meanwhile, the increase of the grant do not ask the serve student numbers to increase.
