About LFA
The Learning First Alliance is a permanent partnership of 18 leading education associations with more than 10 million members dedicated to improving student learning in America's public schools. We share examples of success, encourage collaboration at every level, and work toward the continual and long-term improvement of public education based on solid research. Members include:
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- American Association of School Administrators
- American Association of School Personnel Administrators
- American Federation of Teachers
- American School Counselor Association
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Association of School Business Officials International
- Council of Chief State School Officers
- National Association of Elementary School Principals
- National Association of Secondary School Principals
- National Association of State Boards of Education
- National Education Association
- National Middle School Association
- National PTA
- National Staff Development Council
- National School Boards Association
- National School Public Relations Association
- Phi Delta Kappa International
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"Promoting Academic Success through Community Partnerships"
Historically, George Middle School (a very diverse school with 87% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch) has been known as one of the lower performing schools in the state. Now, after becoming a community school, the school is showing steady growth on academic indicators. In particular, student test scores are at or above the state average. Multnomah County's Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) initiative, together with the school's lead agency, Metropolitan Family Service (MFS), have been instrumental in providing the supports and resources necessary to make this happen.
Middle school is a particularly rough time for many young people, but George is using its community connections to make sure its students do not get discouraged...
The program can also point to impressive academic results for George's students...Read more
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