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Fuller, Dan; Porowski, Allan – Principal Leadership, 2011
Communities In Schools (CIS) is a nationwide network of professionals who work in public schools to surround students with a community of support that empowers them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS serves 1.3 million students by working within the public school system to determine students' needs and establish relationships with local…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Integrated Services, Graduation Rate, Academic Achievement
Dreis, Janice; Rehage, Larry – Principal Leadership, 2010
Senior year is the perfect time to offer students challenges that will help prepare them for life after school. The term "senior seminar" has been commonly used to describe a course that is specifically designed to help 12th graders develop knowledge, skills, and habits of mind that will prepare them for their college or work experiences. Senior…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Transitional Programs, Comprehensive Programs, Seminars
Purinton, Ted; Azcoitia, Carlos – Principal Leadership, 2011
Chilean educator and poet Gabriela Mistral warned that children's needs are immediate and comprise more than just academic concerns. Implementing comprehensive community schools is an increasingly successful approach to taking her warning to heart, particularly in neighborhoods with large immigrant populations. The reason is simple: education does…
Descriptors: Community Schools, Student Needs, Achievement Need, Models