Student-Centered Schools: Closing the Opportunity Gap

This report focuses on schools using student-centered practices through either the Linked Learning initiative or Envision Education model. Linked Learning, a state-wide initiative, integrates rigorous academics with career-based learning and real-world workplace experiences.  The main features of this initiative include:  relevant curricula; inquiry-based instruction; collaborative learning; student-directed learning; a focus on mastery; flexible uses of time; ongoing assessments; and performance-based assessments.