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Summer learning — July 28
Community service is becoming a more important part of education, with some schools adding a community service stipulation to graduation requirements and the benefit of having service activities on college and scholarship applications.
Some people think that involving children in community service will help them develop a broad awareness of civic issues and become active participants in society.
That’s where the term service learning comes in. Service learning means combining volunteerism and community service with meaningful learning experiences to make the most of the activity.
Servicelearning.org prepares a parents’ guide to service learning. The site offers guidance on looking for service learning in your community and resources for elementary, middle, high school and college students.
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By Rick
July 28, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this
I disfavor public schools requiring public service. These are the schools that many parents don’t want their kids to go there but can’t afford private schools. It seems to me that in these state supported schools requiring students to do community service sends the message that the government is God and they are creatures of that God. Besides, what if a child comes from a tradition where altruism is not honored? Is not the school imposing its moral values on the student?