According to a news release from the NGA, "A new report by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) highlights the positive impact of high-quality Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs) have on student success and offers state leaders a blueprint to ensure ELO effectiveness...
Citing specific examples of high-quality ELO programs from states, the report,
The Quality Imperative: A State Guide to Achieving the Promise of Extended Learning Opportunities, documents new research that confirms participation in high-quality ELOs is linked to substantial improvements in academic achievement, school attendance, student engagement, work-study habits and social and emotional development..."