Learning outside the school has implications for students and teachers as they reach beyond the limited sphere of the classroom. Students should see connections between academic subjects and work, develop insights into the community, develop independence, work with adults other than their teachers and parents, view possible career areas, function separately from their peer group, develop a sound self-image, learn the practical techniques of applying for a job, and finally, could become acquainted with people deeply involved in a given profession. Teachers can reconsider their attitudes and approaches to teaching, obtain a better knowledge of community resources, be reminded of the need to relate subject matter to the real world, and guide learning activities rather than be the center of the learning situation. Beneficial byproducts of a program outside the school could also be the improvement of the school's image with the community and the opportunity for teachers, parents, and community members to relate to and see each other in a different light. (Author/MLF)