This project examined the experiences of six Ethnic Studies students who simultaneously engaged in two youth participatory action research (YPAR) projects, one in school and one out of school. The in-school project was situated within an urban high school that had a predominantly Latinx student population. The research explored the relationship…

Curriculum strategies on social justice in education often focus on classroom management and technology integration, which may be surface-level approaches. Emerging trends include project-based learning and community partnerships for students to address real-world problems; as such, selected courses employ service-learning as a method of…

Purpose: Given greater awareness of environmental issues and the acceleration of climate change, universities are increasingly requiring undergraduate students to complete coursework in environmental issues. Research has shown that environmental courses hosted in science departments can be too challenging for students with no science background.…

This article reports on the implementation of online project-based language learning in a non-formal educational context. Project-based learning may enable additional out-of-class language practice and digital technologies can support this activity, but little is known about whether learners will participate. Twenty-one tertiary learners from…

This publication contains a step-by-step guide for implementing an energy-saving project in local school districts: the installation of newer, more energy-efficient "T-8" fluorescent tube lights in place of "T-12" lights. Eleven steps are explained in detail: (1) find out what kind of lights the school district currently uses;…

A description of the Tutorial Project which provides secondary school students as tutors to elementary school pupils. The tutors operate under the direction of the elementary school teachers and administrators, and generally serve from one to two hours daily. The project is designed to provide success-oriented educational experiences for high…

The principal of DeLand (Florida) Junior High School describes a system which has been successful in overcoming apathy toward his student council. (Editor)

First, third, and fifth graders master advanced vocabulary through a principal's "word for the day" strategy. Volunteer students look up the word in the dictionary, write the definition on the board, use it in a sentence, and create a poster. Retention is periodically tested and prizes awarded for top performance. (MJL)

This study investigated the extent and diversity of student volunteer programs in the Los Angeles Community College District (California) to determine the amount of college support and acceptance accorded them. The junior colleges should take advantage of the great student potential for positive social action and realize that, in the area of…

Successful programs established at the University of California at Irvine may serve as a model of student-produced, health-related courses for inclusion into the curricula of any school. (MM)

The number of service programs offered in the high schools is substantial and appears to be increasing. A survey questionnaire sent to four-year public and private high schools sought information on the development and progress of service programs. The responses to the questionnaire are analyzed and discussed in this monograph. Chapter 1 deals…

Not only is service learning a buzz word in the academy, but it is also a phenomenon discussed by those in private and non-academic public arenas. In the Spring 2000 semester a small-group communication class educator implemented the idea of her students completing a semester-long service learning project. This paper details the steps the educator…