Economic and Community Development Institute

Education and Community Development

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"The Future of the American Economy Lies in Our Public Schools" by Bill King and Michael Keating. In December 2004 Issue of Expansion Management, pp. 6-19.
Discussion and analysis of the annual Education Quotient (EQ) ratings, as well as a list of ratings for school districts from across the U.S. 13 pages.
school participation in development

"A Primer for a School's Participation in the Development of Its Local Economy" by John P. Kretzmann and John L. McKnight, 1988, Revised 1997. The Asset-Based Community Development Institute, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University.
Focuses on practical ways for schools to participate in community development. Based on a group of 20 educators, citizens, and community economic developers who met to consider how to create a new partnership. Written to help start discussions between school and community leaders. 13 pages.
srdc rural educ and comm and econ dev "The Role of Education: Promoting the Economic & Social Vitality of Rural America." Edited by Lionel J. "Bo" Beaulieu and Robert Gibbs. Southern Rural Development Center, in partnership with the USDA Economic Research Service and the Rural School and Community Trust. January 2005.
Looks at the connection between rural education and community well-being. Based on material presented a two-day workshop to review current research on subjects related to this connection. 72 pages.
public schools as comm dev tools

"Using Public Schools as Community-Development Tools: Strategies for Community Developers" by Connie Chung, Fellowship Program for Emerging Leaders in Community and Economic Development. A Neighbor works publication. October 2002.
Includes guidance, tools, and information on resources to support initiatives that link public schools and community development. Provides examples of schools and communities that have succeeded in such efforts. Includes implications for education and community development policy and practice. 55 pages.

state of the south 2004

"The State of the South 2004: Fifty Years After Brown v. Board of Education" MDC, Inc. May 2004.
Argues that equitable access to quality education is the "linchpin" of a strong community, economy, and democracy. Fifty years after the "Brown v. Board" decision, MDC examines the state of the South in light of this argument. Examines "levers for change" and presents "pathways to success". 87 pages.
srdc educ newsletter Southern Perspectives. Volume 6, Number 3, Summer 2003. A quarterly newsletter of the Southern Rural Development Center.
This issue examines: education and income growth in the nonmetropolitan South, the relationship between historically black colleges and universities and economic well-being in racially-diverse rural counties, and work-based learning and returns on education investment in rural America. 8 pages.
civic mission of schools "The Civic Mission of Schools." Carnegie Corporation of New York and The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. 2003.
Examines the goals of civic education and schools as venues for civic education and presents six approaches to civic education. Presents recommendations for policy, funding, research, and action. 44 pages.
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