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Despite the daunting task of creating school and community partnerships, the number of such ventures is soaring nationwide, as...
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The articles in this themed issue respond to the question: Can service-learning fit when the stakes are high?
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This article describes how Hudson, Massachusetts developed a comprehensive preK-12 service-learning program. Factors including...
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Research on service learning finds that students who help others help themselves academically and socially.
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School districts struggle to find the best approach for promoting service by students.
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A national evaluation finds moderate costs with district wide programs showing the lowest per-pupil expenses.
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With evidence suggesting that service learning helps students acquire academic skills, knowledge gains on student achievement...
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Jobs for the Future develops partnerships to ease student transitions into life and beyond high school.
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This article goes over the components that will make or break a partnership between schools and communities.
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"Skills for Adolescence," a program for middle and junior high schools, includes (1) increased parent involvement; (2)...