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Smith, David J., Ed. – United States Institute of Peace, 2013
Offering lifelong and developmental learning to over 13 million students at nearly 1,200 schools, community colleges in the United States attract a student body with remarkable economic, ethnic, and cultural diversity. They provide students with skills and foundational knowledge upon which successful professional careers and rewarding personal…
Descriptors: Peace, Teaching Methods, Teaching Guides, Conflict Resolution
Axelroth, Rita – Coalition for Community Schools, 2009
A community school is a place and a set of partnerships between the school and community resources. The community school strategy integrates academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and civic engagement to improve student learning and to develop stronger families and healthier communities. This report presents a…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Schools, Dropout Rate, Academic Achievement