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Organizing and Partnering for School Change in East Los Angeles

Martin J. Blank | Posted 04.01.2013 | Home
Read More: California Education Reform, Community Schools, Los-Angeles-Education-Partnership, East Los Angeles, Innercity-Struggle, Los-Angeles-School-Reform, Los Angeles Education, Full-Service-Community-Schools, Home News
Martin J. Blank

In the past several years, the efforts of a community organizing group, a dedicated group of teachers, an array of community partners, the students, and the parents converged to demand change in East LA-- and to make it a reality.

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Some Kids Need More to Get the Same Result

Martin J. Blank | Posted 10.01.2012 | Home
Read More: Public Education Reform, Marin County, Full-Service-Community-Schools, San Rafael City Schools, Community Schools, Education Reform, Michael Watenpaugh, California Schools, California Education Reform, Home News
Martin J. Blank

I recently heard a story that explains why the community schools model -- a reform approach I've been touting for about twenty years now -- is so effective at helping children succeed in the classroom.

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All Hands on Deck for Community Schools

Martin J. Blank | Posted 08.10.2012 | Home
Read More: Community Schools, Childhood Poverty, Education Reform, American Education, Full-Service Community Schools, National Teacher of the Year, Montana Schools, South Dakota Schools, Home News
Martin J. Blank

At a time when some education reformers argue that only high test scores matter, the rise of the community school movement offers a crucial counterpoint.

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