Written Transcript
Making the Difference: Research and Practice in Community Schools

Press Briefing, May 13, 2003
Washington, DC
Hall of the States

MODERATOR:
IRA HARKAVY
CHAIRMAN, CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CHAIR, THE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Introduction and historical context for community schools

MARTY BLANK
STAFF DIRECTOR,
THE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Findings from Making the Difference: Research and Practice in Community Schools

VIEW FROM TWO CITIES:
ARNE DUNCAN
CEO, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Overview and discussion of the Campaign to Expand Community Schools in Chicago

DAVID CICILLINE
MAYOR, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Community school developments in Providence, RI

PART II: PRACTITIONERS
Principals, a teacher, a community school coordinator and parent discuss community
schools work in the field.

MODERATOR:
JANE QUINN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
FOUNDING MEMBER, THE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

GLORIA DOBBINS,
PRINCIPAL, J.C. NALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WASHINGTON, D.C.

FLORENCE JOHNSON
PRINCIPAL, UNIVERSITY CITY HIGH SCHOOL
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

LORI RIOS
COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR
MARQUETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHICAGO

MARY TURNER
PARENT, CHICAGO

TERRY VENCIL
TEACHER, ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL
ST. PAUL, VIRGINIA