This case study highlights intentional strategies, promising practices, challenges, and lessons learned from two Chicago community schools that both demonstrate
This case study highlights intentional strategies, promising practices, challenges, and lessons learned from two community schools in Chicago with demonstrated
This tool was developed to support Community School Leadership Teams (CSLT)—often called advisories—as they move from identifying community assets and
Short overview of the essentials framework with definitions of the key practices
The Theory of Action for Community School Transformation (Theory of Action) shows how the community school strategy revolves around a
These stages of development help practitioners understanding the characteristics, processes and measures that help a community school evolve
A guide outlining how principals and community school coordinators partner through shared leadership, equity-focused mindsets, and clear roles to drive
Guide that provides and overview of the foundational elements of community school leadership teams, also known as advisory councils, and
A practical guide helping community school leadership teams turn assets and needs data into coordinated, partner-driven action plans that improve
Detailed spreadsheet for community school coordinators designed to inform planning conversations for school leadership teams and community based organizations that
New York City guide to continuous improvement processes, includes CI templates and processes to help teams implement CI processes at
Guide that provides examples of specific outcomes and measurable indicators that can be used to monitor short- and medium-term progress
A fact sheet that summarizes research findings about community schools from a research review and research on major state and
This paper is a review of community school literature that outlines five core elements of teaching and learning in community
This case study highlights intentional strategies, promising practices, challenges, and lessons learned from two community schools in Chicago that demonstrate
Practice guide that provides research-based strategies for implementing collaborative leadership within community schools, grounded in real-world experiences from community school
Brief describing the foundations of the Science of Learning and Development (SoLD) and explains how aspects of the current SoLD
Based on a review of state American Rescue Plan Act plans, as well as state legislative and state education agency
The Community Schools Essential Framework outlines the core components for transforming schools into community hubs where students, families, and educators
Visual of the key practices schools implement in order to transform their schools into community hubs.
Book about family engagment that explores how equitable collaboration entails ongoing processes that begin with families and communities, transform power,
Suite of community-driven research tools that guides school and community teams in studying and exploring Family, School, and Community Engagement
Case study of New Mexico community schools with a focus on outcomes and funding sources
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