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part of the community for many families. In 1988, just 22 percent of K-8 
school principals reported offering an after-school program, whereas two-
thirds reported offering such a program in 2001 (National Association of 
Elementary School Principals, 2001). This increase in after-school programs 
is associated with a growing number of parents working beyond the regu-

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