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Summing up . . . Toward a Comprehensive, Multifaceted, & Cohesive Approach for Addressing Barriers to Learning It requires working to restructure, transform, enhance, and connect • school-owned programs and services and • community resources. In doing so, the emphasis needs to be on:
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Summing up . . . Toward a Comprehensive, Multifaceted, & Cohesive Approach for Addressing Barriers to Learning It requires working to restructure, transform, enhance, and connect • school-owned programs and services and • community resources UCLA
In doing so, the emphasis needs to be on: • all relevant school resources (e.g., compensatory education, special education, general funds, community resources) • all relevant community resources (e.g., public and private agencies, families, businesses; services, programs, facilities, volunteers, professionals-in-training) UCLA
• weaving resources together in ways that evolve a comprehensive, integrated approach that can enhance effectiveness in addressing barriers to learning at a school • enhancing the role schools play in strengthening students, families, schools, & neighborhoods UCLA
NOW IT IS TIME TO Expand School Improvement Guidance & Planning: Be a Catalyst for Systemic Change All school improvement planning provides ample opportunity to expand school improvement guidance and planning to develop a comprehensive system of learning supports UCLA
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