Isnt service-learning like mandatory service?
Service-learning is very different from mandatory service. Mandatory service is a school, district or state requirement which often is not closely linked with classroom instruction. Most often it takes place after school or on the weekends and is typically a stand-alone volunteer activity. Service-learning is not necessarily mandatory. Because it is intimately connected to classroom learning, it is a natural part of a students everyday classroom curriculum. With quality service-learning, the focus is more on meeting a real community need while also providing a hands-on learning experience. Mandatory service often focuses on completing a required number of hours.
