New Mexico Community Schools: Improving Student Opportunities and Outcomes
Case study of New Mexico community schools examining student outcomes and funding sources.
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How Community Schools Help ELLs Succeed
Video featuring the principal of Wolfe Street Academy in Baltimore, MD—an elementary school serving more than 76% English language learners—showing
Principal/Coordinator Relationship Assessment
Self-assessment for coordinators and principals to evaluate and discuss their working relationship.
The Dynamism of Teaching and Learning in Community Schools
Brookings blog on teaching and learning practices within community schools.
Developing a Healthy School Climate in Community Schools
Case study exploring strategies for developing a healthy school climate and culture in community schools.
Community Schools Practice Guide Series – Guide 3: Coordination of Integrated Student Supports and Expanded Learning
Practice guide providing research-based strategies for implementing strong partnerships in community schools, grounded in practitioner experience and evidence.
Community Schools Practice Guide Series – Guide 2: Strong Partnerships
Website featuring practice guides and case studies from Chicago Public Schools, organized around four themes: collaborative leadership, strong partnerships, coordination
Community Schools Case Studies and Practice Guide Series: Examples of Innovative Approaches from Chicago Public Schools
Website that includes practice guides and case studies, organized around the following four themes: *Collaborative Leadership*Strong Partnerships*Coordination of Integrated Student
Community schools story map
Interactive map presenting stories about the impact of community schools across the U.S., showing how community school strategies work in
On the Rise: Cincinnati’s Community Learning Centers
Series of four films showing how Cincinnati transformed all of its schools into community schools, called Community Learning Centers, following
The Role of the Community School Coordinator
Video interview with Niki Espinoza, a community school coordinator from a rural California county, offering insight into the coordinator role.
California Teachers Association I Community Schools
Video featuring educators explaining how the community school model serves as the heart of a community, uniting diverse stakeholders in
NYC Office of Community Schools I Collaborative Planning Meeting Template
Sample agendas from Unison Community School for budget and vision-setting meetings.
A Guide for Youth Participatory Action Research
Guidebook describing a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) curriculum and providing recommendations for educators on developing and implementing YPAR courses.
The Role of a Community Schools Coordinator
Interview with Niki Espinoza, a Community Coordinator from a rural county in California. provides insight to the role of a
CSC – the Basics
Community Schools Learning Exchange provides an overview of the coordinator role.
The Role of the Principal – the Basics
Community Schools Learning Exchange provides an overview of a principal’s role in a community school.
New York City Community Schools’ Collaborative Planning Suite
Suite of materials designed to support community school collaborative planning meetings.It includes: *An overview to learn about and/or introduce the
Financing Community Schools: A Framework for Growth and Sustainability
Framework offering essential guidelines and considerations designed to assist community school leaders in crafting and executing financing plans tailored for
Asset Mapping: User Guide an Overview
Short guide to asset mapping from the institute for museum and libraries
Reducing Chronic Absenteeism: Lessons From Community Schools
Report examining how four California community schools significantly reduced their chronic absenteeism rates in the period after the Covid-19 pandemic.
RETURN On INVESTMENT of a Community School Coordinator: A Case Study
Paper exploring the return on investment (ROI) of employing a coordinator at a community school by examining the various benefits
Community Schools Impact on Student Outcomes: Evidence From California
Fact sheet that includes positive impact of the California Community Schools Partnership Program on student outcomes including: * Improved Test
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