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Chang, Benjamin – Theory Into Practice, 2015
Influenced by Third World Liberation social movements in the United States and abroad, this article applies a serve-the-people concept to service-learning in education. Rooted in pedagogies more traditionally associated with ethnic studies and community organizing, and informed by sociocultural and critical frameworks in education, this article…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Teacher Education, Service Learning, Community Change
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Reed, Pam; Butler, Tamara – Theory Into Practice, 2015
Urban education is a complex system that is often shrouded in stereotypes, labels, and barriers. Service-learning is well-entrenched in suburban institutions, but is a fledgling or grassroots organization in the urban education community. Often, suburban service-learning initiatives have taken the tone of community service in that it is often…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Urban Education, Urban Schools, Preservice Teacher Education
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Kinloch, Valerie; Nemeth, Emily; Patterson, Ashley – Theory Into Practice, 2015
This article describes a critical service-learning project that resulted from an educational partnership among a national teachers' union, a local teachers' union, and a major research university. The partnership-funded by a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service, Learn and Serve program--focused on professional development…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Youth Opportunities, Youth Programs, Urban Youth