Friday, September 12, 2008

College credit for service learning (aka volunteering)

This story is talking about how Columbia University is giving college credit for volunteering. I thought this fit well with two topics for our policy briefs: that on integrating public service during HS (along with lifeskills, etc.) and that on requiring 2 years of public service after HS and before college. Perhaps this is an alternative to the latter topic or even a way for students to earn college credit during HS--volunteer and complete a "college-level" report/presentation (of course, that's the hard part) for credit.

NEW YORK REGION
At Columbia, Students Mix Studies With Volunteer Work, for Credits
By MARC SANTORA
Published: September 11, 2008
For the past six years, engineering students at the university have been required to participate in community service projects, and other departments may adopt the practice.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/nyregion/11service.html?ex=1378872000&en=2f0b2c9c9374d882&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Also, read this and help me interpret it: "Gov. David A. Paterson, who is introducing the candidates for the evening forum at Lerner Hall, plans to use the occasion to announce the creation of a cabinet-level position focused on community service." Does this mean they're going to have a community service position at the Federal level? Has anyone heard anything about this?
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Priya said...

I'm unsure of what a "cabinet position" technically means, but perhaps you've heard of the proposed U.S. Public Service Academy? Two TFA Alums proposed it as an institution of higher ed that promotes public service in the style of a military academy. They have gathered a great deal of support from federal legislators. Here's more: http://uspublicserviceacademy.org/

September 18, 2008 at 1:39 AM

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