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It Takes a Community

Mar 23rd, 2012 | By Jen Cowhy

A community school isn’t simply another service provider. It is a hub for community partnerships.

Posted in Child & Family, Research in Brief | No Comments »
Tags: Center for Mental Health in Schools, Child & Family, Community Schools, Individuals with Disabilities Act, No Child Left Behind, UCLA, Understanding Community Schools

Turn Around: You Might Like What You See

Feb 16th, 2012 | By Jen Cowhy

Turnaround schools in Chicago start to show some positive results.

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Tags: Academy for Urban School Leadership, American Institutes for Research, Chicago Public Schools, Coby Meyers, Elaine Allensworth, James Sebastian, Marisa de la Torre, Michael Salmonowicz, Office of School Improvement, R. Dean Gerdeman, Reconstitution, Sanja Jagesic, School Closure, School Closure and Restart, School Turnaround, School Turnaround Specialist Program, Teachers, University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research, Worst-Performing

Where Are Charters the Answer?

Nov 21st, 2011 | By Jen Cowhy

Charters are commonly seen as the answer to urban school districts’ troubles. However, it appears that they are not the answer to education issues everywhere, and may not be the answer at all.

Posted in Child & Family, Research in Brief, Urban Affairs | 2 comments
Tags: Charters, Child & Family, Cities, NBER, Schools

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