State of Empowerment: Low-Income Families and the New Welfare State

by Carolyn Barnes

On weekday afternoons, dismissal bells signal not just the end of the school day but also the beginning of another important activity: the federally funded after-school programs that offer tutoring, homework help, and basic supervision to millions of American children. Nearly one in four low-income families enroll a child in an after-school program. Beyond sharpening students' math and reading skills, these programs also have a profound impact...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472131648
• ISBN13: 9780472131648
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.1"