At Massachusetts 2020, research is central to all the work we do; we are always seeking to better document and understand our efforts to expand learning opportunities for children.  To this end, we have conducted and commissioned original research on both OST opportunities and expanded learning time schools and have commissioned rigorous evaluations for each of our initiatives. Additionally, we compile some of the most significant research and data on out-of-school time and expanded learning time schools in order to inform both policymakers and practitioners and, in turn, to spread the implementation of effective practices. Finally, because the basic intent of research is to continually broaden our circle of knowledge, we also hope to stimulate new research in the fields of learning and children’s use of time.

Listed below are the main features of our research clearinghouse.  If you have any questions about the resources listed on this site, please contact research@mass2020.org.

Massachusetts 2020 Publications: Massachusetts 2020 regularly conducts its own research and produces syntheses of research from the field. This page contains the complete collection of these reports and papers. Reports are available in PDF format.

Expanded Learning Time Schools Research: Links to the most important research on extended learning opportunities, summaries of that research for quick overviews and a bibliography of all the major studies relating time to learning.

Out-of-School Time Research: Dozens of reports and best practices to help practitioners, researchers and policymakers on all topics related to how children spend their time out of school and how parents and families make decisions about how this time is used.

Data: A compendium of data sets or sources to help in the writing of research reports or to inform policy designs.