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Promising Practices to Connect Schools With the Community

Author:

Diana B. Hiatt-Michael

Institution:

Pepperdine University

Publication Date:

2001

Publisher:

Information Age Publishing, Inc.

Journal Issue:

v.1

Pages:

143

ISBN / ISSN:

1930608969

Abstract:

This volume in the Family School Community Partnership Issues series, explores ways in which schools can partner with communities. University, business, and museum partnerships are just a few of the school-community connections discussed in this volume. Contents:

Introduction-The School-Community Connection by Diana B. Hiatt-Michael
Educational Reform: The Community School Approach by Martin J. Blank
A Full-Service Community School by Joy G. Dryfoos
School-Linked Service Programs: Opportunities and Challenges by Nancy Feyl Chavkin
Schools and Communities Working Together to Implement Youth Behavioral Health Programs by Carl I. Fertman
School-Business Partnerships by Mary Ann Burke
Community Museums Support School Curriculum by Laurie Beaumont
Improving K-16 Education Through School, Community, University Partnerships by Barbara Lieb

Call Number:

550/C/HIA/2001

Series:

Family, School, Community, Partnership Issues

Sector:

CBO Sector

Sector:

K-12 Sector

Library Item Type:

Print resource - book/monograph

Exemplary:

Exemplary - expert