Sustainability education through School-Community partnerships for the overall wellness of students: A study in Visakhapatnam City, Andhra Pradesh

Abstract:

Education is a key component and the main tool in achieving Sustainable Development. The relationship between Education and Sustainable Development is not that easy to understand. It is complex in nature. Any nation's capacity to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and targets will depend on the status and level of education. The United Nations'(UN) decade of 'Education for Sustainable Development' (UNDESD) (2005-2014) significantly highlighted the vital role of education that can and must play in the universal journey towards sustainable development across the globe and saving our planet. In September 2015, the UN formally adopted the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) as an outcome of a major global consultative process. The purpose of the study was to explore the extent to which schools involve Communities to support schools and how that partnership enhances school Students' academic performance in Visakhapatnam city In the process of students' performance development, a number of stakeholders play a key role. Community partnership and parent support are most important in the overall performance of students in the society and their success. Students must have access to a range of support and opportunities to enhance their learning and progress, offering collaborative services to improve student mental health, physical health and overall wellness.  In this area a number of studies have proven this idea.  In this study, the main objective of the author is to study  the importance of School-Community partnership   in Student overall wellness observed  in Visakhapatnam city, Andhra Pradesh with 120 student samples (both Male and female) from 20 schools  and also observed Teachers interests in Community partnership in their schools to improvement of student performance. Both primary and secondary data were used in the study.  Suitable Statistical tools were applied in the study.   Major findings of the study are School-Community partnership which effectively worked in the students overall wellness and progress.