| MEET THE AUTHOR |
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| INTRODUCTION |
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1 TRANSFORMING OUR SCHOOLS |
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Assumption 1: Transformation Requires the Development and Free Exchange of Ideas |
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Assumption 2: Implementers Who Work in Groups Will Produce the Best Results |
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Assumption 3: Conflict and Disagreement are Inevitable |
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Assumption 4: People Need Pressure in Order to Change |
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Assumption 5: Real Change Takes Time |
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Assumption 6: Lack of Progress May have Many Causes |
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Assumption 7: Not Everyone Will Change |
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Changing the Culture of Institutions |
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6 | (1) |
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A Community that Wants to Improve Education |
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An Agreement on How Decisions Are to Be Made |
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Obtaining the Resources Needed to Support a Planning Process |
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Defining the Role of the Leadership Group |
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Establishing Study Groups |
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Creating Communitywide Awareness |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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2 COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS |
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Why Do We Need to Change? |
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The Vision of Community Learning Centers |
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Comparing the Differences |
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17 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Agencies and Organizations |
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Family and Community Involvement |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (18) |
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New Roles for School Leaders |
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36 | (3) |
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39 | (3) |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (1) |
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4 PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES |
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45 | (20) |
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Barriers to Family Involvement |
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What Other Evidence Supports Family Involvement? |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (1) |
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Parent Education Programs |
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52 | (1) |
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Parent-Teacher Conferences |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Family Friendly Employers |
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55 | (1) |
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Committing Resources to Family Involvement |
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57 | (1) |
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Measuring Family Involvement |
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61 | (4) |
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5 TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH THE COMMUNITY |
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65 | (16) |
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66 | (1) |
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The Teaching and Learning Process |
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Using Community Resources |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (5) |
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78 | (3) |
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6 COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTERS |
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81 | (14) |
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85 | (3) |
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88 | (1) |
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Community Learning and Information Network |
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89 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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Computer Masters Volunteer Program |
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93 | (1) |
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7 THE COLLABORATING COMMUNITY |
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A Foundation for Successful Collaboration |
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Full Service Schools vs. Neighborhood-based Collaboration |
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What Makes Collaboration Work? |
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100 | (5) |
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105 | (7) |
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School-based Health Centers |
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105 | (1) |
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Walbridge Caring Communities (St. Louis) |
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106 | (3) |
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Washington Heights Community Schools (New York City) |
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109 | (1) |
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New Beginnings (San Diego) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (3) |
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Defining Community Development |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (1) |
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Guiding Principles for Community Change |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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Organization for Community Development |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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127 | (16) |
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128 | (3) |
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Year-round Education in the Community |
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134 | (3) |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (3) |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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Impact on Student Achievement |
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139 | (1) |
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Parents and Year-round Schedules |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (2) |
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10 FAMILY LITERACY AND LIFELONG LEARNING |
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143 | (14) |
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Objectives for Adult Literacy and Lifelong |
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146 | (10) |
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146 | (1) |
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Current Literacy Programs |
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146 | (2) |
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High School Completion and the GED |
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148 | (1) |
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What Do Adults Need to Know? |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (1) |
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The Commitment to Adult Literacy |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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What About Fun Classes for Adults? |
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153 | (3) |
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156 | (1) |
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11 LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER |
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157 | (18) |
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What Shall We Call the Principal |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (2) |
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Qualities and Skills of Collaborative Leaders |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (3) |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (3) |
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168 | (1) |
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Higher Education Partnerships |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (2) |
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| APPENDIX: RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS |
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