Tools for Community Schools
Across the country, schools and community partners are working together to improve learning and development for children and youth and to strengthen families and communities. This section is designed to help you figure out the answers - or at least help you ask the right questions - when dealing with the challenges that we all face in creating and sustaining community schools.
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Schools Toolkit Resources for No Child Left Behind The high priority accountability and testing in No Child Left Behind Act places extraordinary demands on educators, school leaders and policymakers who must effectively implement the law. This newsletter offer tools for navigating the major reforms in the legislation and describes recent reports and articles reviewing the early implementation of the law. Making the Case for Community Schools These publications offer a unique opportunity for community school advocates to "make the case" for community schools. These are important resources, and we encourage you to share them with other interested parties. Engage State Affiliates in Your Region This list of state affiliates of national education, family support, local government, school health, after-school, United Way and community development organizations offers an opportunity to engage state leaders around community schools. We encourage you to use this list to contact your state leaders to inform them of the importance of community schools, how this movement is growing in your area, and what they can do to help. |
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