Community Service and Service-Learning in U.S. Public Schools, 2004: Findings from a National Survey

Presents the findings of a study of 1,799 principals and other administrators that examined the scope and nature of community service and service-learning in public schools. The study highlighted the potential and challenges of engaging young people as resources through schools. The study found that community service and service-learning engages millions of students, that low-income schools offer less service-learning but see greater benefits, and that there is little funding infrastructure available to support service-learning.