With control over the Virginia Legislature at stake in the Nov. 7 election, the historic battle over what is taught in public schools remains a priority for both Democrats and Republicans.
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Parents have created schools to cater to their own religious and philosophical beliefs. Or to focus on the particular needs of their children and communities.
Community members want their schools to address issues beyond academics, new research suggests.
The Los Angeles teachers strike wasn’t just about teachers – it was also about community schools, according to an education scholar who serves as director of the UCLA Center for Community Schooling.
Community-based education, or community schools, are alternative education models that lack school infrastructure.
The learning loss that occurs over the summer for poor students can lead to a growing academic achievement gap in subsequent years. What are community schools and how do they help low-income students?
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