Maintains that involvement in community service develops civic responsibility in students. Provides examples of community service projects from a Close-Up Project, a Civic Achievement Award Program (CAAP), and an elementary curriculum, "Education for Citizenship." Shows community service is appropriate for all grade levels. Includes teacher…

Describes community-connected learning, an approach where community members become teachers and mentors in their local schools. Highlights include examples of projects; use of technology, including the Web; project-based curriculum; understanding the importance of community-responsive organizations and volunteerism; internships at local…

Describes a field experience project where students traveled to the Concordia Language Villages, Moorhead, Minnesota, for a one-day conference. Prior to the conference students researched school systems in other countries and assumed the roles of representatives. They then worked towards a consensus for an ideal school. (MJP)