Morphine Prince 110,022 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 President Trump‘s budget director said this week that there is no evidence after-school programs benefit student performance, but several studies have shown otherwise. Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney made the comments during a Thursday press briefing about Trump’s proposed budget, which includes a $1.2 billion cut to after-school and summer programs. “They’re supposed to be educational programs, right? That’s what they’re supposed to do. They’re supposed to help kids who don’t get fed at home, get fed so that they do better at school,” Mulvaney said Thursday. “Guess what? There’s no demonstrable evidence they’re actually doing that. There’s no demonstrable evidence they’re actually helping results, helping kids do better at school.” Source: https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/time/4704661/trump-budget-after-school-programs/%3Fsource%3Ddam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fame Joanne 5,985 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 And who is there for the kids when both parents work? Will it make America great again if one parent has to stay home or kids don't get a meal? The right thing would be to improve those programs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream 541 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I mean, if a child excels in a school subject it doesn't automatically mean that they are interested in it or want to pursue to it. Just look at athletes like John Urschel who is pursuing his doctorate degree or Shaquille O'Neal who already has a PhD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 “This proposal would devastate working families,” Executive Director Jodi Grant said in a statement. “It is painfully short-sighted and makes a mockery of the President’s promise to make our country safer and to support inner cities and rural communities alike.” FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 110,022 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 I'm thinking this is part of their plan to put poorer kids in more criminal environments instead of school to feed the private prison business that this administration is supporting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwings 12,963 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 This administration is unbelievably heartless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaFire Witch 160 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Several studies show lol? It might be smart to see the plans he actually has come into fruition first so then you can make a sound judgement on whether or not they work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Meanwhile, Trump's weekends are costing twelve million a month. I bet we could continue to feed a lot of poor kids, elderly shut ins and homeless vets and teens for the cost of his weekend getaways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letmelivemylife 8,715 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 13 minutes ago, The Fame Joanne said: And who is there for the kids when both parents work? Will it make America great again if one parent has to stay home or kids don't get a meal? The right thing would be to improve those programs Exactly. My gf and I both work 5am to 5pm so we rely on afterschool programs for my daughter. It's already costing me roughly $1200 per month to send her to daycare for 4 hours in the morning. How will America be great when I (or my gf) has to take a pay cut because we need to leave to pick up my daughter at 3pm? School is 2 miles away from home and she's 7 freakin years old so I don't feel comfortable letting her walk home. My gf and I both have to work so one of us staying home isn't an option. I don't see how this would ever work and it would be absolutely devestating to working families if it did pass I love you monsters. I'd be unfixably broken without you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,746 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 They're actually evil. Heartless creeps. Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLuna 12,732 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 But... Hillary's emails, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo cupcakke 4,781 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, bombshell2nite said: Several studies show lol? It might be smart to see the plans he actually has come into fruition first so then you can make a sound judgement on whether or not they work. ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 27 minutes ago, bombshell2nite said: Several studies show lol? It might be smart to see the plans he actually has come into fruition first so then you can make a sound judgement on whether or not they work. A U.S. Department of Education report on the 2013-14 school year, the most recent year for which data is available, concluded that student participation in Community Learning Centers led to improvements in achievement and behavior. Half of students improved their homework completion and in-class participation. More than a third of participants also improved their grades in math and English, according to the report. And when it comes to after-school nutrition programs, research has shown the academic benefits of alleviating hunger among students. "Hunger due to insufficient food intake is associated with lower grades, higher rates of absenteeism, repeating a grade, and an inability to focus among students," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report on health and academic achievement, which also noted that inadequate consumption of certain foods and nutrients has been associated with similar results. According to the American Psychological Association, hungry children are " significantly more likely to receive special education services, to have repeated a grade in school and to have received mental health counseling than at-risk-for-hunger or not-hungry children." The same study also found that hungry children were more likely than their not-hungry peers to have behavioral problems, including fighting or not listening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaFire Witch 160 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Just now, CowSiss said: ... thanks, nothing like a good breezy fan to cool off in front of! What I am proposing is basic common sense. Nowhere does Trump say he is going to screw over the school programs. He is changing wasteful programs that aren't working. U.S. students score below international averages in math, reading and science while under Obama and previous presidents but this is all Trump's fault once again. Sorry, don't buy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fame Joanne 5,985 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 15 minutes ago, Letmelivemylife said: Exactly. My gf and I both work 5am to 5pm so we rely on afterschool programs for my daughter. It's already costing me roughly $1200 per month to send her to daycare for 4 hours in the morning. How will America be great when I (or my gf) has to take a pay cut because we need to leave to pick up my daughter at 3pm? School is 2 miles away from home and she's 7 freakin years old so I don't feel comfortable letting her walk home. My gf and I both have to work so one of us staying home isn't an option. I don't see how this would ever work and it would be absolutely devestating to working families if it did pass 1200$?! What kind of daycare is that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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