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 EDUCATION
AND COMMUNITY GOOD
I would like to
publicly explore the
viability of the concept of
our own schools here in
Columbus. As many of you
may know several of us
worked on an application for
a charter school for 7th
through 12th
grades here in Columbus.
We were unsuccessful as the
application (click
here to read application),
was found
incomplete/inadequate by the
Public Education
Commission. However, they
did invite us to reapply in
2012, which we plan to do.
When we think of
schools we generally think
of government providing
education to our children.
However, schools serve a
much larger role in
society. I hope that we can
develop a forum here to
discuss education and
community issues as related
to schools. Following is an
excerpt of an article on
charter schools and
community development. I
have included the electronic
source for the full document
which you can down load from
your internet.
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Charter Schools and
Community Development:
The Economic Impact of
New Charter Schools
Schools have
always played a vital role
in a community’s well being.
Their primary charge – the
education of young people –
is one of a number of
important contributions
schools can make to the
development of vibrant and
healthy communities. Schools
can serve as a central
neighborhood resource for
any number of social
functions and services.
Schools can also positively
influence local economic
development by creating a
stable environment in which
families, businesses and
other community activities
can thrive. As we consider
the creation of new charter
schools, particularly in
under served communities, it
is worth examining the ways
in which a school – and its
new facility – can improve
both the physical and social
capital of the surrounding
neighborhood. Here we
explore ways in which the
creation of a high
performing charter school
can directly impact economic
development in a community.
We review the existing
literature, and draw on
Jonathan Weiss’ “Public
Schools and Economic
Development” as a useful
starting point.
(Source:
http://www.civicbuilders.org/PDF/PDF_publish_charters_econ_development.pdf)
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Jack Long
jacklong42235@yahoo.com
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