37 Success Factors for Cultural Competency in Teachers

(ref: Teaching With A Cultural Eye Program, BayCES.org)
Most educators have heard the term “cultural competence” – but have never received adequate preparation to appropriately respond to the challenges of a diverse classroom. How do teacher and administrator’s own cultural identities influence their interactions with students, parents, and colleagues? Here are some success factors proposed [...]

7 Key Elements for Combining Education and Volunteer Service

(ref: SLOOPY: Service-Learning Opportunity-Options Program for Youth CD-ROM Resource Kit by Youth Community Service)
Service-learning combines service to the community (civic engagement) with student learning in a way that improves both the student and the community. Focus is placed equally on the learning experience, the skills developed, and the service performed. Here’s a seven-point evaluation system [...]

35 Colleges with a Strong Concern for Social Justice and Service-Learning

(Ref: Making a Difference Colleges by Miriam Weinstein)

Antioch College (Yellow Springs, Ohio)
Beloit College (Beloit, Wisconsin)
Berea College (Berea, Kentucky)
Brown University (Providence, Rhode Island)
Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania)
California University of Pennsylvania (California, Pennsylvania)
Carleton College (Northfield, Minnesota)
Center for Global Education (a program of Augsburg College, MI)
Clark University (Worcester, MA)
College of Environmental Science & Forestry State University of [...]