New school model comes to California. Will kids benefit?
California is spending billions revamping traditional public schools as community schools, which offer families more support. Questions about oversight remain.
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California is spending billions revamping traditional public schools as community schools, which offer families more support. Questions about oversight remain.
Community schools are campuses that create partnerships with families, teachers, social service nonprofits and government agencies to serve the full health and academic needs of students.
The California State Board of Education today approved $58 million in contracts to build a network of support for community schools, campuses where every classroom is focused on high-quality teaching and learning, every student is connected to the services they need to thrive, and every family is empowered to partner in decision-making.
California's bold plan dramatically expands the traditional definition of a public school, overhauling campuses into neighborhood centers to meet the needs of students.
California is putting $4.1 billion behind the model. Educators who've already built community schools say "hard work" lies ahead.