This report, Engaged for Success:Service-Learning as a Tool for High School Dropout Prevention, presents original and secondary research that shows the ability of service-learning to address some of the principle causes of dropping out. It highlights findings from a nationally representative survey of 807 high school students, including 151 at-risk students, who share their views of service-learning.
The report also examines the results of focus groups of service-learning teachers who provide specific examples of the ways in which service-learning has affected their students, as well as interviews with current students who offer their perspectives on service-learning programs. And the report draws upon research from a comprehensive national literature review, which found that service- learning improves almost every aspect of education that has an effect on graduation rates. To read more about this Civic Enterprises report, click on the URL link listed below.
Related Resources from SchoolsMovingUp: SchoolsMovingUp's Reading Room section provides articles, books, and abstracts offering practical ideas and models for school improvement. For easy reference, resources are organized by major topics. For related information on school improvement, go to the School Improvement section of SchoolsMovingUp's Reading Room.
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