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Organizing and Partnering for School Change in East Los Angeles (Huffington Post)

01/31/13

For more than 80 years, no new school was built in East Los Angeles. In the past several years, the efforts of a community organizing group, a dedicated group of teachers, an array of community partners, the students, and the parents converged to demand change -- and to make it a reality. Now the Esteban E. Torres High School is a beacon of hope and opportunity in this low-income, largely Latino neighborhood. Read More >

Community Schools Poised to Spread Across New York

01/23/13

Children's Aid Society President and CEO writes about the spread of community schools across the Empire State Read More >

Policymakers Turn to Community Schools

01/23/13

The year 2012 ended with important policy pushes at federal, state and local levels that positioned community schools as a focal point for education reform. Read More >

Coalition for Community Schools Releases New Reports on Early Childhood Education

01/14/13

New Reports Show Impact of Community Schools in Early Childhood Education

01/11/13

Community school initiatives have an advantage when it comes to implementing a range of alignment and transition practices for children the early years (ages 0-8), leading to improved outcomes. Read More >

Coalition for Community Schools Urges NY Gov. Cuomo to Adopt Community School Strategy

01/04/13

The National Coalition for Community Schools applauds the work of the New York Education Reform Commission. We urge Governor Cuomo to implement the Commission’s recommendations, including the community school strategy, for the sake of the state’s young people. Read More >

Student Advocacy: A Sharper Picture (Huffington Post)

01/03/13

Community Schools Right at Home in Rural Areas

We know that community schools are finding great success in urban districts and inner-tier suburbs such as Philadelphia, New York, Portland, and Evansville, where diverse populations converge with a variety of different challenges. But Bangor, PA, Kings Mountain, NC, and Bozeman, MT, are just a few of the places demonstrating the effectiveness of the community school strategy for the unique issues and opportunities facing remote and rural communities. Read More >

CCS: Year in Review

12/27/12

There’s no doubt that the momentum for community schools continues to grow. This was one of the Coalition’s most impactful years. New community schools are cropping up across the country and existing initiatives continue to rejuvenate neighborhoods. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights of 2012 for the Coalition Read More >

Support for Full Service Community Schools In San Pablo, California

Walter T. Helms Middle School, San Pablo’s first full service community school (FSCS), is now the hub and model for the city’s Full Service Community School (FSCS) initiative. Read More >

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