| Description |
ix, 148 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Foreword : Responding holistically to the needs of immigrant children / Pedro A. Noguera --Addressing the needs of children lost in our public schools by embracing the whole child -- The core of professional competencies and knowledge essential to the effective implementation of a community school -- Teaching, learning and professional development in the community school -- Community schools as a results oriented strategy -- Sustaining the community school -- A call to action: national implications for policy and practice -- A toolkit of resources, ideas and inspirations. |
| Summary |
This book provides a unique examination on the ways in which educating the whole child in the community school serves to ameliorate the conditions of poverty and obstacles to learning faced by students. Using a case study approach the book will highlight the successful journey of one school that transformed itself into a community school. |
| Subject |
Community schools -- United States -- Case studies.
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Community schools. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Subject |
School improvement programs -- United States -- Case studies.
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School improvement programs. |
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Holistic education -- United States.
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Holistic education. |
| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Added Author |
Ferrara, JoAnne, 1955-
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Quinn, Jane, 1944-
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| ISBN |
9781610486064 hardback |
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1610486064 hardback |
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1610486072 hardback |
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9781610486071 hardback |
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