Ask the Expert: A Primer on Community Schools

Saba Bireda explains what community schools are, how they improve student achievement, and how we can implement them.

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Saba Bireda

Advancing Racial Equity and Justice, Building an Economy for All, Strengthening Health and Ending the Pandemic, Education, K-12, Poverty

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What are community schools? How do they improve student achievement? And what steps can we take to implement community schools?

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For more information, see:

Report: A Look at Community Schools

Interactive Map: Profiles of Community Schools

Event: With Tony Blair, Sec. Arne Duncan, Rep. Steny Hoyer, and others

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