Research demonstrates the value of service learning

Phi Delta Kappan

Volumn 91, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 16-20

  Furco, Andrew ^a   Root, Susan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b National Youth Leadership Council   (United States)

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EID: 75949097452     PISSN: 00317217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003172171009100504     Document Type: Article

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