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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.
August 28, 2018

Gates Foundation's new school initiative awards big grants to California nonprofits

Foundation is funding school and district networks to heighten middle and high school success for low-income African American and Latino students. Six California-based organizations will receive $40 million out of $92 million awarded nationwide.

John Fensterwald and Louis Freedberg
June 25, 2018

Network of California districts to explore the elusive goal of engaging parents

The 2018-19 state budget includes $13.3 million to create a network in which teams of parents, teachers and district administrators will identify ways to listen to and act on advice from the community.

John Fensterwald
February 14, 2018

Gates Foundation moves to implement new strategy to support 'networks for school improvement'

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has issued requests for proposals focused on collaborative, locally based efforts to improve outcomes for black, Latino and low-income students in middle and high schools.

Louis Freedberg
February 13, 2018

Shirley Ford, a California school choice champion, dies

Ford helped pass the "parent trigger" law that enables parents to remove leaders of underachieving schools.

George White
October 31, 2017

Seal on diploma will be badge of honor for civically active California students

Starting in 2021 students in California will be able to engage in civic activities earning them a diploma with a Seal of Civic Engagement. Created in a recently passed bill, the seal is part of an effort to revive civics education.

John Fensterwald
September 5, 2017

Proposal for state-run STEM school shifts in face of opposition

Latest version would exempt it from most state education laws.

John Fensterwald
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