“According to the National Center for Education Statistics鈥� , 60% of public schools were utilizing a 鈥渃ommunity school鈥� or 鈥渨raparound services model鈥� at the start of this school year鈥攗p from 45% last year. This survey builds on聽聽of education policy leaders聽聽increasing their focus on the place-based, whole child approach called community schools. Experts note no two community schools are the same, but they do build on the聽聽to offer at least four聽鈥攕tudent and family engagement; collaborative leadership; expanded, enriched learning opportunities, and integrated systems of support. These common community school practices or聽 have an expanding evidence base and growing consensus of support, which are well suited to meet the multifaceted needs of our students coming out of the pandemic. As we transition our education systems to a post pandemic world, policymakers should make community schools an increasing part of America鈥檚 future.”