ERIC Number: ED630419
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-May
Pages: 12
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District Support for Community Schools: The Case of Oakland Unified School District. Research Brief
Klevan, Sarah; Fehrer, Kendra
Learning Policy Institute
Community schools integrate a range of supports and opportunities for students, families, and the community through a set of partnerships between the education system, the nonprofit sector, and local government agencies. They are an evidence-based strategy for implementing whole child education, which addresses the full scope of children's development across multiple domains--including academic, physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and emotional learning. This research brief examines the district infrastructure that Oakland Unified School District (Oakland Unified) developed to support its community school and whole child education practices. The findings indicate that Oakland Unified provided centralized support for community schools, including coordination of partnerships between schools and county-level agencies; management of partnerships between schools and service providers; training for specialized personnel, such as community school managers and student support teams; professional learning for school staff; and resources for family engagement. The implications highlight promising lessons learned for education leaders looking to build, implement, and sustain high-quality community schools in policy and practice. [For the full report, see ED630211.]
Descriptors: Community Schools, School Districts, Holistic Approach, Partnerships in Education, Agency Cooperation, Educational Needs, Faculty Development, Family Involvement
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative; Stuart Foundation
Authoring Institution: Learning Policy Institute
Identifiers - Location: California (Oakland)
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