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How States Are Investing in Community Schools
Anna Maier
State Education Standard, v25 n1 2025
Arising from a research-based, comprehensive school transformation strategy, community schools organize in- and out-of-school resources and supports such as mental health services, meals, health care, tutoring, internships, and other learning and career opportunities to fit specific community needs. Through this strategy, students, families, educators, and community partners come together to support student success, often facilitated by a full-time community school coordinator. Across the United States, support for community schools has grown in recent years, particularly as a strategy to address long-standing social inequities exacerbated by the pandemic. This movement has taken root in urban, suburban, and rural locations that represent a variety of geographic, social, and political contexts. A common thread seems to be an increasing recognition that educational outcomes are strengthened when schools support the whole child and family, including educational, social, emotional, and physical aspects of learning, development, and wellness. This article provides examples that show how there are many ways that state boards of education and other education leaders can help districts and schools implement a community schools strategy.
Descriptors: Community Schools, State Aid, State Boards of Education, State School District Relationship, State Departments of Education, State Policy, Educational Policy, Grants, State Legislation, Government School Relationship
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Identifiers - Location: California; New York; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; New Mexico; Maryland; Vermont
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