Community Schools in Action Blog

California’s bold investment in community schools are boosting success. As grantees deepen their understanding, commitment and implement their vision, the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) is delivering promising early…

By Andrés Fernandez Vergara, UCLA Center for Community Schooling In May 2024, California’s State Board of Education approved a third round of implementation grants for the California Community Schools Partnership…

California community schools are embracing a crucial lesson: a robust student support system cannot substitute for a strong core instructional program that responds effectively to the individual development and learning…

Community schools unite interest-holders to collectively establish a vision—a guiding North Star—rooted in the vibrant culture, history, language, and identity of each school community and the aspirations they hold for…

In 2021, in a landmark move fueled by the efforts of advocacy and community organizing, the California Legislature ushered in a new era of educational transformation with the passage of…