No student should do “service learning” in another cultural setting without having to stop in his or her tracks at some point by reading Ivan Illich’s famous 1968 speech, “ To Hell with Good Intentions.” But neither should faculty members hesitate to lead classes with a service-learning or community-engagement component because Illich has left them paralyzed. It’s an important read for faculty, students, and everyday citizens considering or preparing for service abroad- EHīy Gerald W. Schlabach, was kind enough to extend the opportunity to reprint his thoughtful meditation on Ivan Illich’s “To Hell with Good Intentions” here. A regular reader called my attention to an essay shared on MN Campus Compact’s website the piece appears below in full.
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