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The Case for Community Schools— or “Network Schools” that Provide On-Site Social Services
July 31, 2021
Jeremy Mohler, a writer for In the Public Interest, wrote a compelling article that outlines the case for community schools, especially in light of the Trumpist GOP’s pushback against its latest bogeyman: Critical Race Theory. Mohler rightly contends that the REAL grassroots movement in public education has more to do with linking the community together than ripping it apart, which appears to be the endgame for the GOP.
In his final paragraph Mohler suggests that nothing less than the continuation of democracy is at stake in the battle over public education… and the best way forward for public schools is to embrace the expanded responsibilities that are implicit in operating community schools.
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