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"Research suggest that SLCs can improve student attendance, graduation rates, and students’ sense of high schools as supportive environments." Joshua Halvorson. The small learning community movement speaks to student-centered curriculum and instruction and collaboration among all members of the community.Jim Dalluhn In SLC's core staff teams will have longer term relationships with the same group of students and both students and teachers will feel a stronger sense of obligation toward each other and toward the outcomes. [|www.topschools.com/StartUpFAQ.htm] ~Adam Kaufman

I took a more personal experience approach; my experience at the University of California, Santa Cruz, showed me how SLCs can foster deeper connections between faculty and students: UCSC is subdivided into numerous colleges, and I was able to have a one-on-one relationship with the provost of my college, which helped me adjust to the collegiate world. ~Steve Kennedy

When planning the implementation of small learning communities it is important to remember that it is a change process that concerns not only organizational change but the transformation of school culture as well. Our philosophy around the education of our Hudson students plays a large role in determining what this will look like for our students, staff, and community. ~Kristen Mathison

Transitioning a school into smaller learning communities requires patience and an extended period of time to make decisions on enrollment, curriculum, & structure as well as time to see academic improvement. [|Small Learning Communities] ~Lisa Watkins

Small learning communities facilitate teachers, counselors, and administrators working together. Professional learning communities encourage collaborative planning, improves instruction, and produces a nurturing educational environment (Bloss, Bloss, & Marlow, 2000).[|Small Learning Communities] ~Lynette Beinlich