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In the U.S., approximately 1 in 6 children under the age of 18 live in poverty, shouldering more than they should have to. Communities In Schools® works directly inside schools, building relationships that empower students to succeed inside and outside the classroom.

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Return to School, Reengage in Learning

Student reengagement must focus on creating equitable conditions for learning in (and out of) schools.

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Coronavirus Has Changed School Forever, Let’s Make It An Improvement

As an unprecedented academic year grinds to an end, with schools shuttered and millions of children learning remotely in every state, education leaders face the daunting task of preparing for a fall reopening with no end to the pandemic in sight. Back to school will not be back to normal. But neither should it be a return to business as usual. Arne Duncan and Rey Saldaña shared this story in their opinion article in a recent USA Today article.

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Communities In Schools Issues Statement in Support of an Increase in Funding to the Full-Service Community Schools Program

Communities In Schools Issues Statement in Support of an Increase in Funding to the Full Service Community Schools Act