]> http://www.connectforkids.org/taxonomy/term/375/all en http://www.connectforkids.org/node/4366 <p>It's a question that pops out during a ride in the car, at the dinner table, through a recently-slammed door after a fight about finishing up homework: "What good is all this stuff I'm learning in school going to do me in the real world?" Programs that make a strong, direct connection between school learning and future career options can be powerfully motivating for students, even those who eventually choose a different path. Gayle Hargreaves reports on one such program that introduces teens to museum careers. </p> Beyond High School CFK Articles Museums Rhode Island Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:47:14 -0500 http://www.connectforkids.org/node/181 On a routine visit to the nation's capital, a high school class from Arizona changed one of the city's most visited monuments and became a national model for incorporating community service and academic curriculum. CFK Articles Museums Service Learning & Comm. Service Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:24:25 -0500