Among those services are adult education and meal programs, as well as services now delivered by social agencies and medical clinics. School facilities must also be made more available to community theaters, adult and student clubs, religious groups, youth service organizations and adult and youth sports programs. Coalitions and partnerships being necessary to the creation of community-centered schools, school site personnel and community members must work together. The state and school districts must pay special attention to community services that deal with the work-related childcare needs of parents and guardians. Community school programs must be funded fully from sources other than those provided and guaranteed by Proposition 98, the 1988 initiative that established a minimum level of school funding.
Employers gain when their employees and consumers are better educated.
CTA and its chapters will work with state and community representatives to help business leaders define and assume a larger role in the effort to improve our schools.