How one school relies on restorative justice to improve school climate
A Minneapolis High School shifts away from traditional discipline strategies and has implemented restorative justice, mindfulness, and relationship building practices to improve school climate. Read More >
Community School Strategies are Embraced in the Los Angeles Unified School District
The Los Angeles Board of Education voted to encourage more schools to transform themselves into Community Schools. Endorsing Community Schooling is an innovative and “holistic” approach to student success by transforming schools into neighborhood hubs for children, families and civic partners. Read More >
Vancouver Community Schools Model will be Featured at National Conference
Vancouver Public Schools’ Family-Community Resource Center model will be featured at the Education Week 2017 Leaders to Learn From conference March 30 and 31 in Washington, D.C. Superintendent Steve Webb, Chief of Staff Tom Hagley and Family-Community Resource Center Director Tamara Shoup will present two EdTalk sessions on the district’s community schools focus and work to support families and remove barriers to learning. Read More >
Kenney wowed by South Philly High's New 'community school' reality
This is the way public schools should be,” said proud Mayor Jim Kenney, after touring South Philadelphia High School, one of the nine new designated community schools being funded by the soda tax. Read More >
Aligning Networks to Enable Every Student to Thrive
The Coalition for Community Schools, Communities In Schools and StriveTogether - have been making measurable progress toward educational equity. Now we come together to say explicitly that we can achieve our shared goals more effectively if we align our assets and expertise across networks, across school districts, and across communities. Read More >
Beyond Involvement and Engagement: The Role of the Family in School–Community Partnerships
Research indicates that partnerships between schools and neighborhood communities support student learning, improve schools, and strengthen families and neighborhoods. These partnerships expand the traditional educational mission of the school to include health and social services for children and their
families and to involve the broader community. Read More >
Cherryland Elementary - Hayward, California: Helping Children and Staff Cope with Trauma Through Partnerships
As the bus approached Cherryland Elementary School, members of the Community Schools Leadership Network were greeted by a swarm of staff members wearing red and white cougar hats and jackets. Students waved enthusiastically, excited to see the new faces. Read More >
Community schools: A place-based approach to education and neighborhood change
The institutions of a neighborhood are vital to its health and economic strength, and public schools are one of the most important shared institutions. They function not only as centers for providing education but also as hubs for communities to organize a range of supports and opportunities for children and their families. Read More >
Four Out of Five Americans Want to Fund Community Schools
New nationwide poll results state:
“Eight-two percent want their tax dollars to fund schools serving as community hubs, providing health and social services, youth and community development, parental education, as well as academics for students. These community schools integrate high-quality dynamic curriculum with after-school and summer enrichment programs, ensuring that every student and their family gets the opportunity to succeed no matter what zip code they live in.” Read More >
West Virginia Board of Education Approves Community Schools Plan For McDowell County Public Schools
The West Virginia Board of Education today unanimously approved a community schools plan for the McDowell County Public Schools, marking one of Reconnecting McDowell’s most significant efforts thus far to improve the education, health and well-being of the county’s students and their families. The American Federation of Teachers played an important role in this work. AFT is a national partner of the Coalition for Community Schools.
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