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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. Read More >

A Renewed Push for Community Schools in California

04/10/13

Statehouses Take on Community Schools Legislation

03/25/13

The 2013 legislative session has seen several state governments introduce, and in some cases, pass legislation that bolster the community school approach in their states. Read More >

New Mexico Gov. Signs Community Schools Act

03/15/13

Why Baltimore City Should Further Commit to Its Community School Efforts

03/14/13

Connecticut Legislature Introduces Community Schools Bill

03/04/13

Connecticut lawmakers introduced full service community schools legislation into the General Assembly last week with backing from the state Senate president, the state's teachers unions, the mayor of Hartford, and the state chapter of the NAACP. Read More >

Education Daily: Federal Equity Commission Report Extols Wraparound Services/Community Schools

02/27/13

President Obama’s State of the Union Offers Opportunities for More School-Community Partnerships

02/21/13

The Coalition for Community Schools commends the President Barack Obama's focus on education in his State of the Union speech delivered February 12. Specifically, the Coalition is encouraged by two education initiatives the President highlighted that the community schools approach can, and already does, strengthen. Read More >

Coalition Sends Joint Letter with Institute for Educational Leadership on Proposed Investing in Innovation (i3) Priorities

02/19/13

Coalition Thanks Secretary Duncan for Community Schools Focus in Race to the Top-District

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