The power of community engagement for educational change

Effective schools engage a wide range of families and community members to support their award-winning programs. This monograph highlights exemplary examples of communities, including foundations, community organizers, non-profit organizations, community agencies, as well as school districts, that l...

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Other Authors Evans, Michael P. (Editor), Hiatt-Michael, Diana B. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2016]
SeriesFamily, school, community, partnership issues.
Subjects
Community and school > United States.
Educational change > United States > Citizen participation.
Community organization > United States.
Education > Schools > Levels > Elementary.
Educational administration and organization.
Primary and middle schools.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781806610792
DOI10.1108/978-1-68123-190-7
Physical Description1 online resource (xi, 182 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • The Power and Potential of Community-Based Approaches to Educational Change / Michael P. Evans
  • Two Concepts of the Community Engagement : Interviews With Don Davies and Martin Blank / Diana B. Hiatt-Michael
  • From Private Citizens to Public Actors : The Development of Parent Leaders Through Community Organizing / Mark R. Warren, Karen L. Mapp, and Paul J. Kuttner
  • Community Engagement as a Central Activity in New Charter Schools / Brian R. Beabout and Joseph L. Boselovic
  • Parents and School Fund-Raising Policies : From Donors to Equity Advocates / Sue Winton
  • Youth Engagement in Educational Change / Cristen Jenkins
  • Promising Practices for Principals : Partnering With Youth Organizers Inside Schools / Jerusha Conner
  • Operation Dream : The Formation of an Out-of-School Time Program for Youth / Martin Scanlan
  • Foundation Support for Bridge Building Between District Personnel and Local Communities / Mara Casey Tieken, Tracie Potochnik, and Keith C. Catone
  • Community Organizing for Highly Effective Teachers : Grow Your Own / Anne Hallet and Michael D. Rodríguez.

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