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Hutchins, Web – Educational Leadership, 2012
Graduates of the John Stanford Public Service and Political Science Academy at Franklin High School in Seattle, Washington, leave school with self-confidence and a fiery sense of civic duty, giving back to their communities in crucial ways. Students tackle civic and ethical issues daily in the classroom, and the service-learning projects they…
Descriptors: Ethics, Service Learning, Public Service, Civics
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Rahima Wade – Educational Leadership, 2011
In an education environment focused on high-stakes testing in reading and math, service learning may seem like an unnecessary frill. But well-planned service learning projects can enhance student engagement in school and give students opportunities to use academic skills and knowledge to make a difference in their communities. This article gives…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Service Learning, Teaching Methods, Student Participation
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Allen, Rick – Educational Leadership, 2003
Describes the aims, benefits, and challenges of service-learning programs in public schools. (PKP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Democratic Values, Elementary Secondary Education, Service Learning
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Woehrle, Thomas – Educational Leadership, 1993
From making holiday decorations for a local nursing home to serving food at a homeless shelter, students at Friends Academy in upstate New York participate in service activities designed to match their level of social awareness. Maurice Howard's sidebar shows how Maryland high schoolers participate in a state-mandated service-learning program that…
Descriptors: Community Services, Developmental Stages, Private Schools, Public Schools
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McLaughlin, Milbrey W. – Educational Leadership, 2001
Research that studied 120 youth organizations in 34 different communities discovered that most disadvantaged participants gained academic life skills lasting into early adulthood. Schools can help by sharing space and facilities, establishing institutional collaborations, connecting mutual goals, supporting teacher participation, and developing…
Descriptors: Adolescents, After School Programs, Agency Cooperation, Citizenship Responsibility
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Cottom, Carolyn – Educational Leadership, 1996
The City Montessori School, a private, nonprofit school in Luchnow, India, provides an exemplary education for K-12 students by focusing on both academic excellence and children's emotional and spiritual well-being. Four building blocks (universal values, excellence, global understanding, and service) are guiding principles for educating the whole…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Altruism, Child Welfare, Citizenship Responsibility