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Community Partnerships

School districts are increasingly working with private nonprofits, businesses and other government agencies to provide students with services. Educators have come to use the catch-all phrase “community partnerships” to describe these new relationships, which can include services from student health care to after-school tutoring to athletic teams.
June 7, 2017

Students perform better at schools offering extra services on campus, study finds

Learning Policy Institute research shows student achievement improves at schools that offer on-campus social services.

Carolyn Jones
April 13, 2017

Charter schools transform classrooms into flexible learning environments

Flexible classroom spaces can improve student learning and collaboration, educators say.

Michael Collier
September 26, 2016

Physical fitness central to Sacramento district's focus on the 'whole child'

Superintendent emphasizes the importance of health.

Michael Collier
September 8, 2016

'College Promise' programs reaching more students in California

At least 23 community colleges are offering "College Promise" initiatives.

Louis Freedberg
September 1, 2016

Oakland Unified to expand computer science and math with tech company grant

Pat Maio
July 18, 2016

Incoming community college chief wants to increase full-time enrollments and graduation rates

The new chancellor will be the first Latino to lead the statewide system.

Larry Gordon
June 23, 2016

Education organizations merge to expand programs in Los Angeles County

Michael Janofsky
June 9, 2016

Tulare County superintendent: Accountability 'about process' as much as the document

Michael Collier
June 8, 2016

Sacramento County schools superintendent: Accountability plans 'an enormous adjustment'

Michael Collier
June 6, 2016

County superintendents speak out on making accountability work

Michael Collier
March 15, 2016

Six Oakland schools receive $2.1 million in innovation grants

Oakland is one of seven Next Generation Learning Challenge network regions.

Theresa Harrington
February 12, 2016

Report offers strategies to create successful community schools

Social Justice Humanitas Academy in San Fernando Valley is considered a model community school.

Susan Frey
January 21, 2016

'High-impact' step for schools: Help students get health insurance, feds say

Officials cite "the critical link" between health and education.

Jane Meredith Adams
December 21, 2015

After-school program funding remains separate under new education law

California likely to see a slight increase in federal funds.

Susan Frey
December 2, 2015

District takes on challenges of creating community schools

The district is part of a growing national movement that is "catching on" in California.

Susan Frey