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| | New Leaders: School-Community Collaboration |
 | | n this issue, School and Community Collaboration, we examine the relationship between schools and their communities, exploring how some schools work effectively with parents, agencies, and businesses to form sustainable partnerships that improve the well-being of students, their families, and their communities. |
 | | Specifically, we highlight two forms of school- community collaboration, selected for their potential to improve the education and future for many young people: school-linked, integrated services and school-to-work initiatives. |
 | | Of course, schools and community agencies cannot embark upon these endeavors without enlightened social policy that re-engineers funding of educational and social services, revamps school organizational structures, modifies curriculum standards, and changes data gathering and reporting mechanisms to aid decisions related to accountability. |
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