Description:
Topics include getting started, staffing, collaborating, involving parents, funding, and working in rural and urban settings. A groundbreaking work from experts in the field!
Brief description: JoyG.Dryfoos, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, is an independent consultant and writer partially supported by the Carnegie Corporation. She has written four books and more than 100 articles on programs related to adolescent behav-ior, prevention programs, school-based health clinics, and full-service commu-nity schools. In addition, Joy has served on the National Academy of Science's panels on teen pregnancy, high-risk youth, and comprehensive school health. She is a founding member of the Coalition for Community Schools and a senior consultant to the Public Education Network's Schools and Community Initiative.
Review Quotes:
"It is a valuable tool for parents, educators, school officials, and elected officials who are interested in looking at innovative ways to improve learning and achievement for our nation's children."
--Sandra Feldman, President