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Pocai, Jennifer; Davis, Leanne; Ajinkya, Julie – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2020
Recognizing the special relationship that exists between neighbors, communities across the nation are spearheading innovative programs to build, amplify, and leverage social networks in distressed communities to reach residents not yet enrolled in higher education. Grounded in existing relationships and established trust, the Chamber of Commerce…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Achievement Gap, Racial Differences, Ethnicity
Little, Priscilla M.; Irby, Merita; Borah, Poonam; Pittman, Karen – Forum for Youth Investment, 2021
Because researchers know so much more about the brain and development than they did when the 20th-century U.S. education system was designed, this knowledge can now be used to design a system in which all individuals are able to take advantage of high-quality opportunities for transformative learning and development. This playbook suggests a set…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Educational Innovation, Models, Critical Thinking
Traill, Saskia; Brohawn, Katie – ExpandED Schools, 2015
In the 2013-14 school year, TASC entered the third year of its national demonstration of ExpandED Schools. Ten elementary and middle schools in New York City, Baltimore and New Orleans continued their partnerships with youth-serving community organizations, such as settlement houses or community development corporations. Together, principals,…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, School Community Programs, Community Organizations, Extended School Day