New Day for Learning, (A): A Report from the Time, Learning, and Afterschool Task Force

Two years ago the C.S. Mott Foundation brought together leaders in education and afterschool to create a new vision and consider the elements of time, learning, and afterschool. It was harder than they thought. At their first meetings, they explored how in- and out-of-school learning are different but also can complement and enhance each other. Over time, their ideas began to converge and they saw how different approaches to learning should co-exist in a child's day. Ultimately they realized they needed to push further and consider a system that would support a "New Day for Learning" - a comprehensive, seamless approach to learning that values the distinct experiences that families, schools, afterschool programs, and communities provide for children. This document is designed to catalyze conversations, raise awareness, and initiate the development of specific next steps. This is the first step towards the kind of change that will require a long, deliberate, and intentional process. [authors]