Community Schools Research Practice Network Webinar Series

In collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships, IEL s Coalition for Community Schools Research Practice Network hosted a three day virtual convening in July to develop a national Community Schools Research Agenda. The convening “Powerful Learning: How Community Schools Support Learning and Thriving Students, Families, and Communities” took place from Tuesday, July 21 to Thursday July 23 2020 The three day event brought together over 60 multi disciplinary researchers and practitioners who have contributed to the community schools knowledge base.

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Community Schools: An Effective Strategy During the Coronavirus Crisis

This Guide is helpful for anyone engaged in a place-based strategy including community schools, Promise Neighborhoods, Choice Neighborhoods, and other cradle-to-career efforts.

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Return, Recover and Reimagine: 10 Ideas to Support a Renaissance in America’s Public Schools (from Randi Weindgarten speech)

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A key resource for the Coalition for Community School Leadership Network

On February 11th, we hosted a webinar on racial justice and equity. To understand how community schools are interpreting and reaching racial equity and justice, this webinar illuminated a community school study from New York that speaks to the transformative practices through a liberatory education for Black and Brown youth. Panelists: Dr. Hui-Ling Malone, Assistant Professor of English Secondary Education, Michigan State University Dariella Rodriguez, Director of Community Development, The Point Dalyla Santiago, Recent High School Alum Dr. Jessica Shiller, IEL Coalition for Community Schools ResearchPractice Network Researcher Co-Chair, Associate Professor, Towson University (facilitator)