Year-Round Education of Children and Youth

American Camp Association Position and Resources

• ACA's public policy position on Year-Round Education
• ACA's public policy position on School Calendars
• ACA Resources on the Education of Children and Youth
• Understand the importance of the connection with nature Children and Nature
• Create positive relationships between camps and schools with our guide - Creating Camp-School Partnerships

Education Reform in America:  Interested in knowing more about the issues and participating in the dialogue about education reform?

• US Department of Education - The Four Reforms
• Education Recovery Act - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
• Race to the Top - competitive grants to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform
• Find out what activities concerning school calendars are occuring at the State level