Case Study: Finding a Way Forward Together: Community Schools and CBE
Series of case studies that explores alignment between community schools and compentency based education.
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Supporting Rural Education Gains Through Community Schools
Five year case study that shows positive the impact of community schools on chronic absenteeism, ELA and Math standardized test
Act on the Evidence Toolkit
Toolkit to assist in evaluating how well existing programs align with evidence and how to enhance their evidence-based approaches.
District Supports for Community Schools: How Systems Can Enable High-Quality Implementation
Research brief profiling key components of supportive community school infrastructure
Power Ladder User Guide
Guide to mobilize the capacity of communities. Power ladders can :• Create clarity around the current role of residents and
Deciphering the Magic of Community School Leadership
This short article outlines the specific knowledge, skills, and dispositions that leaders need to be successful in leading community schools.
Leadership Type Assessment
Leadership type assessment designed to help users gain a deeper understanding of their leadership strengths and growth opportunities.
Equity Literacy Institute
Guidance, resources and tools to support the cultivation of equity literacy
Whole Child Policy Toolkit
Research and policy guidance for building a whole child approach
Community-connected learning in community schools: Why it is essential for whole-school transformation
Blog profiling community connected classroom instruction in community schools
Leading with Purpose and Passion
Guide designed for Community School Directors, offers practical tools and strategies to lead and sustain high quality community schools. It
Adaptive leadership blog
Website that provides an overview of the adaptive leadership approach—a leadership style that embraces critical thinking among school staff and
Youth Engaged in Leadership and Learning: A Handbook for Program Staff, Teachers, and Community Leaders
Handbook designed for school, program, and community leaders to support authentic youth participation, promote effective policies and practices to strengthen
Community Teachers — Issue 1 | Fall 2021
Video of two high school teachers in Los Angeles, discussing how, at its core, teaching in community schools is different
Science of Learning and Development
The Science of Learning and Development Alliance (SoLD Alliance) website shares research and tools from neuroscience and developmental science to
Community Schools Playbook
Guide that provides tools for advancing community schools as a strategy to improve schools, provide more equitable opportunities, and prepare
Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) and the Essentials for Community School Transformation
This website developed by the Minnesota DOE, lists CS organization, then MN specific organization by Key Practices of CS.
Community-Connected Redesign at Freemont High School
Case study of Fremont high school redesign from a campus with severe underenrollment to a vibrant community school where students
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