Schools in an Aging Society: Strengthening the School-Community Connection

摘要

Young people need to be aware of the social, political and economic consequences of an aging society. Schools can prepare students with the necessary knowledge, skills and values to participate in the changing world. The intent of the series is to promote education for, with and about older adults. It consists of six interrelated guides. Strengthening the School-Community Connection shows how schools can be more responsive to the larger community. It is especially beneficial in areas where an increasing proportion of residents are older and have no school-age children. The guide is designed for school administrators, volunteer coordinators, staff developers, and members of local boards of education who seek creative uses of community resources and want to increase intergenerational cooperation. It describes in detail AGES (Advancing Generations' Education through the Schools), a planning model that promotes awareness of older adults.