Groot, W.

Heers, M.

Maassen van den Brink, H.

van Klaveren, C.

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Community schools are quickly increasing in number, but there is no evidence whether they are more effective than traditional schools. No study has empirically compared community schools to other schools. This study reviews the literature on the effectiveness of community schools. We focus on their three main components: cooperation with external organizations, parental involvement, and extracurricular activities. This review indicates that involving external organizations seems valuable in terms of social cohesion in neighborhoods. Parental involvement is particularly important for the educational development of lower socio-economic status families. Extracurricular activities positively relate to students‟ development in academic and social terms

International Migration, Integration and Social Cohesion online publications

Community schools unfolded: a review of the literature

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Community schools unfolded: a review of the literature

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International Migration, Integration and Social Cohesion online publications