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community education  

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  • Community education is an educational philosophy and a process that expands traditional roles of K–12 education by linking them with community learning. In itself, it is a cooperative entity designed to enrich individuals and groups by engaging residents of particular respective regions that share common interests in developing a range of learning, action, and reflection opportunities. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration; Community Education]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/community_education

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