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December 20, 2010
Q&A, Knight Soul of the Community Findings (4/5)
Jon Clifton, Katherine Loflin and Paula Ellis field questions from community leaders and media at launch of Knight Soul of the Community 2010 findings.
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Video 4 of 5.
December 01, 2010
Detroiters Show Unwavering Passion for Their City at Town Hall Meeting
Detroit is unique because its young people are consistently among the most attached age group in the community, according to the 2010 Soul of the Community study – a characteristic many cities hungry for talented college grads would love to have. The city’s schools and universities are also now a strong driver of attachment, along with social offerings and openness.
November 16, 2010
'Americans Like Their Communities Because of Schools, but Don't Necessarily Like Schools'
From EducationWeek, Nov. 16, 2010:
Americans like where they live for a number of reasons, including their local schools, even though this doesn't necessarily translate into either high regard for the schools or a proclivity to become involved in public education.
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"Education tends to be one of the highest rated attachment drivers," according to the report. Social and cultural offerings, "openness" to people of all ages and backgrounds, and aesthetics were the other major reasons why people like where they live. Yet, just 22 percent gave high marks to the quality of local public schools. (The study did not disaggregate findings by whether or not one had children in school.)
November 19, 2009
The work of changing perceptions
Meredith Hector, Knight's program director in Bradenton, wrote an op-ed that was published in the Bradenton Herald this morning. Here's a taste:
Soul of the Community is a study of perceptions. Unlike the latest unemployment figures, we can change what people think and how they feel. That is why we can be experiencing one of the worst economic declines in recent memory, and still have a large percentage of residents who love where they live.
Discover the soul of your community
Great schools, affordable health care and safe streets all help create strong communities. But is there something deeper that draws people to a city – that makes them want to put down roots and build a life?
