The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

A study of project-based learning found that social studies scores were higher for second-grade students who learned this way, compared to students who were taught traditionally. The project-based kids also had slightly higher reading scores but their writing scores were no different.

Project-Based Learning 111

Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

In today's rapidly changing world, where new challenges and technologies emerge at an unprecedented pace, students need to be relevant thinkers to successfully navigate the complex social, economic, and environmental issues they will face.

Critical Thinking 446

Critical Thinking Pedagogy Project-Based Learning Cultures 446

ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

School leaders are increasingly turning to organizations like the World Economic Forum and analyzing data on the most in-demand skills for the next five years. Brian Johnsrud The latest World Economic Forum Jobs Report highlights the top skills that will rise in importance by 2027. How is AI changing teaching and learning strategies?

Advocacy 102

Advocacy Project-Based Learning Tradition Economics 102

The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2021

The result is that we are losing the energy, intelligence and creativity young people could and should bring to New York’s economic recovery. In the second phase, students would participate in a skill-building service- or business-learning project. Despite the economic upheaval created by the pandemic, many jobs remain unfilled.

High School 144

High School Economics Project-Based Learning Tradition 144

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

Preparing Students for the Future: Aligning Classroom Learning with Workforce Skills This reflection is not just about improving classroom dynamics but also about preparing students for the future. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report highlights the rapidly changing landscape of the workforce.

Critical Thinking 78

Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning Psychology Tradition 78

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

Established in 1996, this national nonprofit helps schools and school districts implement project-based learning, in which students acquire academic knowledge while completing projects that put that knowledge to work. He did his student teaching in a traditional classroom.

Teaching 52

Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52

Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 28, 2024

The traditional content-heavy curriculum, obsessed with low-level content mastery and memorization, no longer fits the bill for our rapidly evolving society. Interdisciplinary Learning To keep up with the complexities of modern society, we should also promote interdisciplinary learning.

Education 60

Education Project-Based Learning Critical Thinking Geography 60