{"product_id":"schoollinked-services-9780231160940","title":"SchoolLinked Services","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerful resource for pre-service programs in education, social work, nursing, and public policy, as well as a guide for working professionals, practitioners, policy-setters and grant-makers. By weaving rigor with compassion, Bronstein and Mason have made a significant contribution to our nation's schools and, ultimately, to our nation's children. -- from the foreword by Jane Quinn, Vice President for Community Schools, and Director, National Center for Community Schools, The Children's Aid Society This insightful book will serve as a primer to educators and policymakers who seek to understand how school-linked services work to enhance educational opportunities for children and mitigate the effects of poverty. A thorough and comprehensive analysis of many existing programs and initiatives, School-Linked Services makes it clear that we can devise strategies to help poor children and the schools that serve them to succeed. -- Pedro A. Noguera, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies Bronstein and Mason provide a timely guide to achieve the cross-system collaboration needed for individual and school success. In particular, they nail the real-life examples needed to make this a tangible and concrete handbook for anyone looking to improve both schools and their communities. -- James Canfield, University of Cincinnati A thorough overview of school-linked social services-much needed by today's practitioners and researchers. -- Katherine Phillippo, Loyola University Chicago A valuable resource for academics, as well as practitioners working to build meaningful and enduring partnerships that improve the lives of children and families in communities across America. -- Ira Harkavy, University of Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword                                                                                                                     Introduction 1. Making the Case for School-Linked Services 2. The School 3. School-Linked Services Today 4. Working Effectively Across Systems 5. Settings 6. International Initiatives 7. Public Education, School-Linked Services, and Relevant Policies  8. Funding  9. Assessing Outcomes Epilogue: Creating a Successful School-Community Partnership for School-Linked Services References Index","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400267604311,"sku":"9780231160940","price":101.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231160940.jpg?v=1730470233","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/schoollinked-services-9780231160940","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}