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Research on California’s historic investment in community schools reveals that schools implementing the strategy have experienced substantial reductions in chronic absence, notable decreases in suspension rates, and improved test scores, with the largest gains among historically underserved students.
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Research on California’s historic investment in community schools reveals that schools implementing the strategy have experienced substantial reductions in chronic absence, notable decreases in suspension rates, and improved test scores, with the largest gains among historically underserved students.
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Research on California’s historic investment in community schools reveals that schools implementing the strategy have experienced substantial reductions in chronic absenteeism, notable decreases in suspension rates, and improved test scores, with the largest gains among historically underserved students.
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With a growing number of states investing in community schools strategies, systems are seeking ways to support quality implementation across multiple school sites. Certification has emerged as a route to bring structure, consistency, and capacity-building to community schools implementation.
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High-quality, transformational community schools are intentionally structured to promote nurturing relationships among and between educators, community partners, families, and students. Together, they develop school conditions in which students are affirmed, feel a sense of belonging, and can be successful.
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Investments in the community schools strategy have increased in recent years as has the research on major state and district community school initiatives. Findings show that community schools are linked to improved student attendance, achievement, and school climate.
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New Mexico’s investment in community schools is improving student outcomes, school climate, and family engagement. Key to this success are state funding for coordinators, professional development, and technical assistance. Lessons from three case studies offer insights for sustaining and strengthening the model.
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In consultation with over 700 practitioners, nonprofit leaders, teachers, coordinators, researchers, and policymakers, among others, a national collaboration known as Community Schools Forward developed a framework with six key integrated practices for high-quality community school implementation.
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New Mexico supports community schools statewide, including in Roswell, where a middle and high school have created a nourishing school climate and culture by providing culturally responsive and restorative spaces, opportunities for student voice and engagement, and a social safety net to address out-of-school learning barriers.
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This rural New Mexico district implemented the community schools strategy in 2021, emphasizing project-based learning, family and community engagement, and physical and mental wellness. Since then, attendance at school events has dramatically increased, chronic absenteeism has decreased, and the graduation rate has increased.
