School Resources
See also the education topic in our Encyclopedia.
Annie E. Casey Strengthening Families / Strengthening Schools Toolkit
Coalition for Community Schools
The Coalition advocates for community schools as the vehicle for strengthening schools, families and communities so that together they can improve student learning.
Founded by Bill Milliken, Communities in Schools National is the clearinghouse for local CIS organizations across the States that
help young people stay in school and prepare for life. Note carefully their "Five Basics."
Institute for Educational Leadership
Institute for Responsive Education
National Association of Street Schools
"To serve as an organization that is a clearinghouse of information and support for administrators and schools that want to offer quality, Christian education for at-risk youth."
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
With more school requiring important community service, this national network of Service-Learning endeavors become all the more important. NYLC is “a movement linking youths, educators and communities to redefine the role of youths in society… engages students in meaningfrul service through their schools and communities.” A solid, well-balanced leadership.
Substantiates some of teachers’ complaints about weak parenting resulting in under-motivation and disciplinary problems. See Family Matters: How Schools Can Cope with the Crisis in Childrearing.
