Community Schools In the News!
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YMCA National Magazine Highlights Community Schools
Local YMCAs are organizing community schools around the country using the assets of entire communities to better prepare their children and families for success. “Beyond the Basics” highlights community schools, showing the positive results that such an approach produces. The first YMCA community school, Stevenson YMCA in Long Beach, was created 10 years ago.
"A Broad, Bolder Approach to Education" More Sound Than “No Child Left Behind”
The Economic Policy Institute recently released “A Broad, Bolder Approach to Education,” which promotes high quality early-childhood programs and preschool, after-school and summer opportunities. Click here to read Paul Houston’s (Executive Director of the American Association of School Administrators) response to “A Broad, Bolder Approach to Education”. Mr. Houston states that the agenda put forth by the Economic Policy Institute is sound because it is based in research AND that someone is finally saying that poverty matters. A). Click here to read the ESEA.
A Full-Service School Fulfills Its Promise
Education Leadership Magazine highlights the Thomas Edison Elementary School. Principal Eileen Santiago and Joanne Ferrara from Manhattanville College discuss how Thomas Edison works with local partners to provide comprehensive services to their students, and raise student achievement.
New Center for Family, School and Community Partnerships in Evansville, IN
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC)’s and Old National Banks announced that EVSC will open a new Center for Family, School and Community Partnerships. The Center is one of the core initiatives of the EVSC’s Strategic Plan. “Engaging families and the community in the educational process is essential to student success," said EVSC Superintendent Vince Bertram. “This Center will be a welcoming, helpful and relevant enterprise where families can get assistance, learn, and better prepare to help their children throughout their time in the EVSC and beyond.”
Pittsburgh Public Schools introduce 'full-service' education
Joe Smydo, Associated Press. April 26, 2008
'Community schools' extend learning after class
Melanie A. Hughes, The Morning Call. February 28, 2008
Tukwila Community Schools Coalition Expanding to SeaTac, North Highline
Eric Mathison, The High Line Times. February 26, 2008
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