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Download full textSchaffer, Esther; Berman, Sheldon; Pickeral, Terry; Holman, Elizabeth – 2001
The connection between service and character is a natural fit in today's schools. An important fact of school reform in recent years has been the push to connect academics to the "real world." But while there is widespread agreement that educating students to become good citizens is crucial, there are differences on how to make that goal…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools
Berman, Sheldon; Bailey, Sheila; Collins, Randall; Kinsley, Dale; Holman, Elizabeth – 2000
Service-learning gives school administrators a powerful tool to achieve some of their most important goals: educating students to high levels, connecting with the community, and preparing students to be active participants in the world around them. This issue paper examines why administrators support service-learning as a key element in school…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Citizenship Education, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
