1. A Coordinated Effort.
- Author
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BLANK, MARTY, JACOBSON, REUBEN, and PEARSON, SARAH S.
- Subjects
COMMUNITY schools ,PARTNERSHIPS in education ,ACADEMIC improvement ,SCHOOL attendance ,PARENT participation in education ,TEACHERS - Abstract
The article offers information about community schools in the U.S. Community schools collaborate with various organizations that promote youth development and offer health and social services for students. The benefits of community schools are said to include enhanced academic performance, higher attendance and increased parent participation in education. The roles that teachers might play in establishing community schools include gaining understanding about the neighborhood around their schools and supporting a community school coordinator.
- Published
- 2009