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A project-based-learning teacher and coach writes about "the most effective tool for organizing content and motivating students to think hard."2/1/07
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Students prepare for the real world through technology-enabled projects.12/3/08
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Cooperative learning and inquiry-based teaching yield big dividends in the classroom. And now we have the research to prove it.10/8/08
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Career academies bridge the school-to-job gap, while attendance and graduation rates skyrocket.10/23/05
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Creating a smooth transition from school to career is this headmaster's goal for her students.6/30/97
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Project-based learning teaches kids the collaborative and critical-thinking abilities they'll need to compete.10/18/06
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Why choose mathematics in high school? Here's why.10/19/06
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Student-run credit union branches teach career skills and financial independence.10/7/08
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How three high school teachers discovered a new way to teach.
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Students speak freely about education.12/1/93
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When students are given the freedom to choose their projects, the quality of work -- and student pride -- soars.11/5/03
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Sometimes the most learning is done when adults stay quiet.3/23/05
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When students are given the opportunity to create content for the Web, they also discover a whole new dimension in education.5/31/00
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Questions abound about the inquiry-based teaching approach. Here are answers, from how to meet standards to how to keep control of the classroom.9/3/08
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Foster-care kids explore their environment and themselves through art.4/30/07
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Fifth graders solve real out-of-this-world problems in the Space Day design-challenge program.12/3/01
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William Yuan earns a $25,000 fellowship in an Oregon school district's laboratory.12/3/08
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This Bronx school turns the courtroom into a classroom.5/19/08
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No longer limited to the classroom, educators move to close the gap between school and the real world.11/10/04
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Learn more about Build SF program participants.1/20/09
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Innovative education in a Florida elementary school.6/30/97
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A program that prepares high school students for their future.6/30/97
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Understanding the 1994 School-to-Work Opportunities Act.6/30/01
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At Minneapolis's School of Environmental Studies, learning is about becoming an expert and solving real problems.9/25/02
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Students at the Y-PLAN project create bonds through grassroots city planning.9/29/08
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At the Oxbow School, the arts and research magically interweave.10/18/06
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A data-collection program brings real science to school -- and startles the professionals.3/8/05
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High tech auto safety starts when kids can barely reach the brakes.
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The FIRST program is all about inspiring and motivating students to become engaged in math, science, engineering, and technology.12/3/01
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The Wetland Watchers program is part of a schoolwide emphasis on service learning.12/15/04
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At this New York middle school, every student gets a laptop to help extend the boundaries of education.11/1/01
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Entrepreneur lessons lead to financial know-how.9/28/08
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An interview with the faculty and students on how this restructured school continues to teach students how to meet and exceed their own expectations.4/30/00
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The United Anglers of Casa Grande High School serve as guardians of Adobe Creek.2/1/06
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The Build San Francisco Institute is devoted to the architecture of building adults.3/8/07
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An innovative teacher-prep program starts in high school.11/14/07
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When learning is based on projects, math becomes relevant as well as rigorous.2/11/02
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A Chicago Public Schools program makes enrichment programs for teens meaningful.
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A Louisiana school succeeds by emphasizing social and emotional teamwork.6/16/04
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The Fremont High School Business Academy, in Oakland, California, a small learning environment operating within a larger school, educates entrepreneurs.9/2/03
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This early teacher-recruitment program introduces minority middle school students to the world of teaching.6/30/97
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Project learning helps students apply what they learn to real-life experiences and provides an all-around enriching education.2/28/08
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Students who cross the bridge from school to career.10/4/05
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The best way to motivate seniors who've cut their jets is to treat them like adults.9/13/04
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An internship program in Maine helps students prepare for their chosen career.6/30/97
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At the West Hawaii Explorations Academy, students learn through a project-based curriculum.11/1/01
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The News Literacy Project helps secondary school students separate fact from fiction online.11/4/09
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At this charter school in Hawaii, students build electric cars from start to finish and, in the process, learn how to practically apply what they learn to everyday life.11/1/01
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One woman's passion leads to a creative haven for these students.6/14/07
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Milton Chen discusses with a former school superintendent the radical changes in education that must occur to meet the twenty-first-century needs of our society.
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A Philadelphia career academy fosters a drive to learn.
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Whether you want to develop your own theme-based school, or just a theme-based curriculum within your school, here are a few issues to keep high on your radar.9/25/05
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This school within a school puts the emphasis on academics and a future career.9/30/03
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The hip-hop singer and music producer weighs in on social networking, online media tools, and the Peapod Foundation.
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Learn more about Build SF program participants.1/20/09
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Learn more about Build SF program participants.1/20/09
Interview
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12/3/01
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PASA program participants, including Providence's mayor and PASA's executive director, offer tips on implementing and maintaining a successful enrichment-learning network. Plus advice and links for starting your own program.1/20/09
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Grounded in the philosophy of educating one student at a time, the Met uses internships to promote and create unique personalized education programs for each student. More to this story.10/5/05
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High Tech High, a network of K-12 public charter schools, uses rigorous projects and portfolio assessments to revolutionize learning. More to this story.12/3/08
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A high school intern improves emergency-helicopter communications for San Diego's police and fire departments. More to this story.12/3/08
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This campus gardening project has done more than teach students about the fundamentals of organic gardening. It's taught life lessons about interdependence, caring for the environment, and the value of hard work. More to this story.3/11/04
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The academic program at Minnesota's School for Environmental Studies -- and its architecture -- was designed to promote project learning. More to this story.9/2/02
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Fourth-grade students make meaningful contributions to science through the nationwide NatureMapping program. More to this story.3/8/05
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Through this nationally recognized service-learning project in Louisiana, students have become stewards of the area's fragile wetlands. More to this story.12/15/04
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At-risk students in San Jose, California, become college ready and career bound with the support of teachers and biotechnology business partners. More to this story.10/1/03
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Architectural projects and internships integrate real-life math, science, design, and technology skills for San Francisco high school students. More to this story.2/21/07
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A rain forest dome and a mock-up of a silver mine enhance science learning in Clark County, Nevada.9/6/04
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An overview of how after-school and summer programs engage community partners to extend the learning day and year. More to this story.1/5/07
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The Providence, Rhode Island, after-hours program engages kids in learning -- and fun. More to this story.1/20/09
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Students develop and manage their own projects with guidance from mentors in this coastal school's community. More to this story.11/1/01
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Community mentors help the After School Matters program serve more than 25,000 Chicago students. More to this story.
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Through the Citizen Schools program, professionals team up with public schools to create an enhanced learning community after the school day ends. More to this story.1/20/09
Teacher Training
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An overview of the merits of PBL.10/19/07
