Creating School Partnerships that Work – A Guide for Practice and Research

Creating School Partnerships that WorkA Guide for Practice and Research\nAuthor(s): Frances K. Kochan, Dana M. Griggs\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Inc, United States\nImprint: Information Age Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781648021206, 978-1648021206\nSynopsis\nSchool partnerships have a long history in the United States. The inception of public schooling was a type of partnership with the community. The concept of local school boards and local control was integral to the establishment of schools and the idea that public education was a public good has deep roots in the country. Partnerships denote relationships which are mutually beneficial to the parties involved and which result in joint benefits for those who create and engage in them. The partnerships presented in this book provide ample evidence of the value and benefits of these arrangements.\n\nThe book contains stories and research about school partnerships from a variety of groups and perspectives, which are foc.