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| Future of Children | 3 |
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| Chaskin, Robert J. | 1 |
| Duran, M. Angela | 1 |
| Gomby, Deanna S. | 1 |
| Larson, Carol S. | 1 |
| Richman, Harold A. | 1 |
| Stagner, Matthew W. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 3 |
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Peer reviewedDuran, M. Angela; Stagner, Matthew W. – Future of Children, 1997
Using specific examples, describes key features of current comprehensive community initiatives to improve the lives of children and considers the limitations of efforts to evaluate them and factors contributing to their success or failure. Comprehensive community initiatives use multifaceted approaches to strengthen communities and improve the…
Descriptors: Children, Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Economically Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedGomby, Deanna S.; Larson, Carol S. – Future of Children, 1992
Reviews types of evaluation that may be applied to school-linked services; and discusses the needs for a range of evaluative strategies for program providers, policymakers, and funders. For some programs evaluation will be primarily descriptive, whereas for others a carefully designed outcome evaluation will be possible. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Delivery Systems, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedChaskin, Robert J.; Richman, Harold A. – Future of Children, 1992
Argues against placing the school in a lead position for delivery of services; and supports a community-based model in which diverse service providers, administrators, and institutions work collaboratively in a system of linked services. A community-based system would involve a consortium of existing agencies or a newly created entity. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Agency Cooperation, Ancillary School Services, Child Development
