 The Serve America Act Friday, September 12, Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced new legislation, the "Serve America Act," to expand opportunities for service for all Americans. Read the summary of the legislation here. (53K pdf) |
| 2008 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll is an annual federal recognition program for institutions of higher education that supported meaningful student community service during the 2007-2008 academic year. Applications are now being accepted at www.nationalservice.gov/honorroll. The deadline is September 23, 2008. |
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 Engaged for Success: Service-Learning as a Tool for High School Dropout Prevention  This 2008 report by John Bridgeland, John Dilulio, and Stuart Wulsin presents original and secondary research that shows the ability of service-learning to address some of the principle causes of dropping out. View previously featured library items. |
