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Melchior, Alan – School Administrator, 2000
Service learning represents a relatively low-cost strategy for enhancing youngsters' educational experience. Research at Brandeis University suggests that payback to communities substantially outweighs moderate costs involved in integrating service learning into the curriculum. Lower overhead helps districtwide initiatives achieve lower ($27)…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Expenditure per Student, Financial Support