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"Leave School and Learn": Seekonk High School's Independent Study Program.
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Anderson, Jay D. – Equity and Excellence in Education, 1993
Describes the Independent Study Program of Seekonk High School (Massachusetts), a program that allows students to leave school on a regular basis to volunteer within the community. Seniors choose a project and submit it for approval. Suggestions are given for implementing and sustaining such a program. (SLD)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Educational Change, High School Seniors, High Schools
Community Service Learning as Pedagogy.
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Kinsley, Carol W. – Equity and Excellence in Education, 1993
The case study of community service learning (CSL) by an interdisciplinary team at a middle school in Springfield (Massachusetts) provides information about what happens when teachers integrate community services into the curriculum as an instructional strategy. Community theater management and environmental lobbying projects illustrate issues in…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Programs, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Passionate Commitment to a Multicultural Society.
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Nieto, Jesus; And Others – Equity and Excellence in Education, 1994
Describes the development and implementation of a course on multicultural education as an important part of teacher education at San Diego State College (California). The course centers on establishing a sense of community, promoting critical thinking, and promoting social responsibility and agency for change. (SLD)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Involvement, Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness
Excellence and Equity in Mathematics: Not a Zero-Sum Relationship.
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Ronau, Robert N. – Equity and Excellence in Education, 1993
Describes three educational efforts in Kentucky that address the issue of access to mathematics for all children: (1) Learning Algebra through Technology, Investigation, and Cooperative Experiences (LATTICE) (high schools); (2) the Kentucky K-4 Mathematics Specialist Project; and (3) Partnerships for Reform in Science and Mathematics (PRISM)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Algebra, Cooperative Learning, Educational Change