It is essential for schools to foster a relationship with the community around them. Having a program or partnership with a community organization or a local non-profit support the values wholistic education which is a critical variable establishing a critical pedagogy in schools.
Through the research and analysis process we concluded that certain school districts have effectively fulfilled their responsibility while others have failed to establish a similar standard. School districts listed below all show evidence of having some community action or community engagement program or partnership in place that connects students with the community or promotes critical conversations.
District Highlights:
New Haven: Need Link
Fairfield: Need Link
Hartford: Need Link