The collection begins with Sally A. Coppus’s outline of the extracurricular activities and programs that serve to keep students safe during non-school hours and to provide students with increased academic, social, and recreational opportunities. School enrichment activities can also enhance a student’s learning experience by connecting ideas from the curricular atmosphere to the real-world. School field trips, a common occurrence in most schools, can actively involve the student in the curriculum and generate interest in a subject while providing a fresh and exciting learning environment. Merritt then looks at elective courses, which offer students an with increased flexibility with the curriculum and the freedom to pursue their own interests. However, Merritt argues that these programs are often misunderstood or underappreciated and therefore are at risk of being dropped from the curriculum altogether due to budgetary pressures. John Loeser describes the array of exchange programs offered through schools that aim to increase student awareness of and respect for different cultures. Loeser provides practical suggestions for implementing a successful exchange program in a public school. Oftentimes, students seek to be challenged academically outside the set curriculum, and advanced placement programs help to give these students a chance to participate in college-level courses and receive college credit.