Anyone involved in the workings of a school in a community setting will find the chapters in this& ; book to be useful in strengthening the existing relationships among schools, families, and community& ; members and building powerful new ones. The authors cover a variety of important topics related to& ; forging networks that support positive student development and school success.& ; & ; Co-editors Young and Michael have invited experienced educators to share their success stories in& ; case studies that illustrate school-family-community partnerships that work together to solve the& ; challenges of contemporary education in this country. Their creative approaches represent best practice& ; in thinking about how to maximize scarce resources, how to engage families in our increasingly& ; diverse society, how to leverage the strengths of community agencies and businesses, and how to& ; involve students in leadership initiatives to better their schools.
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