News on Community Schools
Massena Central School Board approves creation of new community schools site coordinator position
The superintendent of Massena Central School District has announced the creation of a new position for community schools site coordinator, that will be a civil service position. 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 >
Students Perform Better at Community Schools According to a New Brief
The 26-page brief, “Community Schools: An Evidence-based Strategy for Equitable School Improvement,” found that schools that collaborate with nonprofits and government agencies to provide extra on-campus services in many cases showed increases in attendance, graduation rates and academic achievement, especially in math and reading. Read More >
New York City has Doubled Down on its Approach to High-Need Schools. A New Study says that Bet Could Pay Off
The report, from the Learning Policy Institute, looked at 125 studies on the impact of community schools and found that in many cases, the programs are correlated with improved student outcomes. Read More >
Education Week: Community Schools Are an Effective School Improvement Strategy, Brief Says
A survey of existing data suggests community schools could meet the standard of an "evidence-based" school improvement intervention under the Every Student Succeeds Act Read More >
New Brief Names Community Schools as an Evidence-Based and Equity Focused School Improvement Strategy
Read the new brief by the National Education Policy Center and Learning Policy Institute briefing on why community schools can be a successful strategy for improving schools under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA.)
does not send best message...should talk about CS as an evidence based equity focused school improvement strategy... Read More >
A New Mega-Study on Community Schools and an Award for NYC
New York City will receive an award Monday for its efforts to expand community schools, at the same time that a new study assessing the strategy is released. Read More >
Proposed Budget Cuts Pose a Huge Threat to Children Youth and Families
The Trump administration's proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 would have a devastating impact on the children, youth, families, and communities that the Coalition for Community Schools works to support every day. Read More >
Implications of Proposed FY18 Budget
President Trump's proposed budget for FY 2018 eliminates or severely cuts many programs that support youth, families, and communities. Read More >
Action Alert: Reach out to your Senators and Congresspersons to Protect the Multiple programs that Support Community Schools
The proposed budget for FY 2018 eliminates or severely cuts many programs that support youth and families and community schools. Read More >