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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.

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

(transcript, mp4, YouTube)

For more information, see:

Report: A Look at Community Schools

Interactive Map: Profiles of Community Schools

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