New community services requirements keep dual credit students busy

By Luciana Mendes Staff Writer Signing up for dual credit, most seniors did not realize the workload that came along with a more flexible schedule, and many Government 2301 students have embarked on a project that takes many hours of outside class work to complete. “I have been using service learning as an ancillary part of my courses for about four years now,” North Lake College Government professor Amy Smith said. “This year is the first year it became mandatory.” President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are setting a goal to ensure that all middle and high school students must complete 50 hours of community service a year. A new tax credit, worth…