KQED News Mind/Shift – Ana Tintocalis
“State education officials now want more schools to take on this approach, known as project-based learning (PBL), because Common Core academic standards ask students to collaborate and solve real-world problems. Group work is not a new idea in public education, but up until now it was considered an “add-on.” Five public school districts, including San Jose and Fresno, have adopted this method on a voluntary basis, and more schools are embracing this method on their own.”(more)