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Community Engagement in Education: Connecting Schools with Local Communities ChatGPT

by Michael Hernandez 1,*
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Lappeenranta University of Technology
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JASES  2021 3(2):63; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 22 April 2021 / Accepted: 30 May 2021 / Published Online: 30 June 2021
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Community engagement in education has become a crucial aspect of connecting schools with local communities to enhance educational outcomes. This paper explores the significance of community engagement, emphasizing its role in fostering partnerships, collaboration, and shared responsibility among schools and their surrounding communities. It delves into various aspects of community engagement, including parent involvement, community-based learning, and civic education. The discussion includes the benefits of community engagement, such as improved student performance, increased parent and community support, and enhanced social cohesion. Moreover, the paper addresses the challenges and considerations in implementing community engagement in educational institutions, including the need for effective communication, cultural sensitivity, and sustainable practices. Through a review of empirical studies and case examples, the study highlights the positive outcomes associated with effective community engagement initiatives, including greater student motivation, reduced dropout rates, and a stronger sense of belonging within the school and community. The conclusion offers recommendations for educators and institutions interested in fostering community engagement, emphasizing the importance of building trust, involving diverse stakeholders, and promoting active citizenship to ensure the success of school-community partnerships.

Keywords: Community Engagement; Education; Schools; Local Communities; Partnerships; Collaboration; Parent Involvement; Civic Education.;
Copyright: © 2021 by Hernandez. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Hernandez, M. Community Engagement in Education: Connecting Schools with Local Communities ChatGPT. Journal of Arts, Society, and Education Studies, 2021, 3, 63. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Hernandez M. Community Engagement in Education: Connecting Schools with Local Communities ChatGPT. Journal of Arts, Society, and Education Studies; 2021, 3(2):63. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Hernandez, Michael 2021. "Community Engagement in Education: Connecting Schools with Local Communities ChatGPT" Journal of Arts, Society, and Education Studies 3, no.2:63. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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