Community Schools Evaluation
Program evaluation to scale community schools.
This long-term research partnership spanned nearly 8 years, from the early implementation of the initiative to its maturity with over half of all district schools having a community school coordinator. The research helped district leaders refine their goals, glean feedback from stakeholders, and communicate successes to varied audiences. It also resulted in the first book on a district-wide community schools initiative (Harvard Ed Press 2020). See below for a sample of research reports and publications.
The Role of a Community School Coordinator
This brief highlights the critical role of the Community School Manager (CSM) in Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) community schools initiative.
Teacher Perception of Community Schools
This snapshot reports findings from an extensive teacher survey on teacher's use and perception of community school resources in their classroom. Teachers report that community school resources positively impact teaching and learning in their classroom.
OUSD Community Schools Showcase
This set of three briefs provides a snapshot of early community school implementation at early-adopting community schools. The research helped to codify and communicate flagship community school practices to a district audience.
