High-Quality Professional Learning for Project-Based Learning

whitePaper | January 14, 2020

As in previous editions, Education Pays 2019: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society documents differences in the earnings and employment patterns of U.S. adults with different levels of education. It also compares health-related behaviors, reliance on public assistance programs, civic participation, and indicators of the well-being of the next generation. In addition to reporting median earnings by education level, this year’s report presents data on variation in earnings by different characteristics such as gender, race/ethnicity, occupation, college major, and sector.

whitePaper | October 1, 2022

Let’s dispel a myth about teachers: that they peak as professionals early in their careers, hitting a performance plateau after only a few years on the job.

whitePaper | December 7, 2022

Project-based learning (PBL) is an instructional strategy in which students learn by actively engaging in large-scale projects that have realworld relevance. Numerous studies have shown that PBL can lead to deeper learning, higher levels of engagement, and better student outcomes when implemented skillfully. 1

whitePaper | August 4, 2020

Several new federal funding streams have been linked together through the CARES Act earmarking billions of dollars for K–12 education as a result of the coronavirus. The primary fund for K–12 is called the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). This fund has distributed $13.5 billion to state education agencies (SEAs). Another $3 billion was given to the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) to allocate emergency block grants to school districts and higher education institutions struggling to support students during COVID-19.

whitePaper | October 28, 2022

The survey results suggest a deep disillusionment of many teachers who feel overworked, underpaid, and under-appreciated, with potential implications for a once-in-a-generation shift in the teaching profession.

whitePaper | May 31, 2021

A key challenge that L&D teams face globally is holding the attention of the learners with engaging eLearning. As budgets rise and shrink, L&D teams also need to demonstrate the effectiveness of the training programs and justify costs to senior management and finance teams.