Community as text: using the community as a resource for learning in community schools.

Full Abstract

The community can serve as a resource to help students become more engaged in learning and strengthen connections between schools and community.

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Author information

Author/s: Blank, Martin J (MJ); Johnson, Sheri DeBoe (SD); Shah, Bela P (BP);

Affiliation: Institute for Educational Leadership, Coalition for Community Schools, Washington, DC, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: New directions for youth development (New Dir Youth Dev), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-; vol (issue 97) : pp 107-20

Dates: Created 2003/05/05; Completed 2003/05/23; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12728823, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent
Child
Humans
Learning

Learning
Residence Characteristics
Schools - organization & administration; standards
Social Environment

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