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What is Community Education?
Community Education is a simple idea, bringing to mind the days
when the little red schoolhouse functioned, not just as a place to teach
children, but as a center for community activities. Community Education
takes a similar approach to education and community improvement in that it
seeks to coordinate education, recreation, and social service providers in
the community in order to better serve community residents and improve the
quality of life for all.
Community Education extends the concept of public
education beyond the traditional K-12 program known as “schooling.”
Community Education is an important support program for the regular
instruction program and recent school improvement reform strategies designed
to increase meaningful parent and community involvement in the classroom and
learning support systems for children.
Although communities vary greatly, every community has resources that can be
used to meet community needs and improve the quality of life. In a community
climate of communication, openness, and cooperation, traditional schools are
transformed into community schools. Members of the community have the
opportunity to be both teachers and learners. And many of today’s school
buildings do not become isolated, underused little islands within their
communities. The benefits of Community Education include increased community
involvement, opportunities for lifelong learning and the efficient use of
resources on a year round basis in a community.
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