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Direct linkBisland, Beverly Milner (Lee) – Education and Urban Society, 2006
Teachers were among the public servants at work in New York City on September 11, 2001. This study focuses on the feelings and actions of a representative group of elementary teachers in Queens, New York. As they became aware of the unfolding tragedy of the World Trade Center attacks, they demonstrated the essential qualities of public service,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Terrorism, Public Service, Psychological Patterns
Brown, Pamela M. – Education and Urban Society, 2006
Many cities throughout the United States are experiencing rapid population growth and an increased demand for public services delivered in safe, livable neighborhoods. Some of those cities have recognized the need to offer an improved urban school system for their residents and have begun to embrace the charter school movement through the use of…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Community Services, Population Growth, Public Service
Peer reviewedMacNeil, Carole; Krensky, Beth – Education and Urban Society, 1996
Discusses Project YES, a model of urban programming that provides youth with a support structure wherein their voices about pressing social issues can be heard by a wider audience. Youths participate in project-based workshops in which they develop critical-thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and consensus-building skills. (GR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Agents, Cooperation, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedGomez, Barbara – Education and Urban Society, 1996
Discusses, on a national level, how service learning relates to the school-to-work transition programs. The author specifically examines service-learning and school-to-work strategies for revitalizing urban education. Examples are provided to illustrate urban school/community cooperation in preparing students for careers, college, or immediate…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedKraft, Richard J. – Education and Urban Society, 1996
Discusses the current movement of volunteerism and service learning, reviews some of its historical and sociological antecedents, defines some of the related terms, and reports on some findings from research and evaluation on the effects it has on participants and society. The author also provides a review of several related articles involving…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Agents, Citizenship Responsibility, Definitions
Peer reviewedKielsmeier, James C. – Education and Urban Society, 1996
Describes the urban-centered WalkAbout summer program, which involves hands-on service learning emphasizing the importance of students being authentically invested in their own learning. Program goals include increasing academic achievement, providing opportunities for community-based learning, developing a service ethic in youth, and improving…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, College Students, Critical Thinking
