Social-Community Sustainability Model for Education Reform

Social-Community Sustainability Model for Education Reform

Home:

• Two loving & involved Parents
• Steady Income
• High School graduates at the least

Business/economic development:

• Intertwined in the community (sponsoring school & neighborhood events)
  
• Varied/Thriving
• Banks and Doctors
• Accessible Transportation (especially in rural communities)

School:

• Engaging & challenging
• Connected with families and the community
• Teacher and administration development

Government:

• Low Taxes
• Business & community development
• Limited social safety nets would be necessary to ensure success in times of economic instability
  

Through this model we have three important outcomes:

1. Improved social & economic output
2. Lower crime rates
3. Higher graduation rates among students

All of these are important parts of the community that are intertwined and feed off of one another and are vital to bring about true and lasting independent social and community change.

Questions to ask:

What would a successful home look like in a community and how would it relate to a child succeeding in school?

How should business interact with the community and what sort of businesses would be vital?

When you think of a great school, how does it look and feel--not just for the student, but for parents and the community as a whole?

If the community is thriving and the schools are succeeding, what should governments role look like and how should it interact with the community and people as a whole?

If all of these pieces are working together successfully--Home, Business, School, and government what should the final outcome look like for that community and the people within it?