Growing to Greatness Releases Survey Results
g2g survey results
During a tele-press conference today, NYLC previewed some of the key results from its 2004 Growing to Greatness report. The highlights were drawn from a national survey of 2,000 kindergarten through 12th grade principals, assessing the state of service-learning in the U.S.
The findings indicate that service-learning is holding its own despite budget cuts, No Child Left Behind school reforms, and other pressures. The majority of principals viewed service-learning as a quality teaching method with “very positive” educational outcomes. Nine out of 10 principals in schools that currently offer service-learning said it had a “positive” or “very positive” impact on school-community partnerships, students' civic engagement, and youths' personal and social development. Eight out of 10 said that service-learning had a “positive” or “very positive” impact on academic achievement, teacher satisfaction, school climate, school engagement, and the community's view of youths as resources. Principals from schools that are located in low-income communities and have service-learning programs noted a higher percentage of academic achievement and school engagement.
NYLC will release the full 96-page Growing to Greatness: 2004 State of Service-Learning Report at a March 29, 2004, press conference at the National Service-Learning Conference in Orlando, Fla. Copies of the report can be ordered from NYLC by calling (651) 631-3672. Printed copies are $18 a piece, with bulk discounts available. A PDF version will be available as a free download from the NYLC website.
