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Free to Choose Service-Learning

Author:

Michael P. Garber

Author:

Justin A. Heet

Publication Date:

2000

Journal:

Phi Delta Kappan

Journal Issue:

May 2000 p676-677

Pages:

Abstract:

Service-learning, by its activist nature, can easily become politicized. The authors argue that it should exist only in schools that are freely chosen by the families of students who attend them.

Call Number:

300/B/GAR/2000

Sector:

K-12 Sector

Library Item Type:

Print resource - serial article