Critical Conditions: Addressing Education Emergencies Through Integrated Student Supports
English
By (author): Bruce Levine Elaine Weiss Kimberly Sterin
The work draws on extensive research on the ISS model in theory and practice, as well as case studies of five very different communities across the United StatesBerea, Kentucky; Salem, Massachusetts; Grain Valley, Missouri; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Frederick County, Virginiathat had been using ISS when the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools. It highlights how the planning, flexibility, and wraparound services central to ISS improve the capacity of education systems to confront a wide variety of emergency situations, from natural disasters to longstanding socioeconomic pressures such as unemployment, addiction, food scarcity, homelessness, and poverty.
Distilling the ISS model into actionable steps, from assessing community needs through maintaining a cohesive network of community assets, the work prepares educational institutions to help students, families, and communities weather the turbulence of challenging events. See more
Will deliver when available. Publication date 15 Oct 2024