Reflecting on Linked Learning Regional Hubs: Our Commitment to Learning in Action February 24, 2020 The Linked Learning Regional Hubs of Excellence, which wrapped up in 2019, provides an example of Irvine’s commitment in action.
Progress and Promise: The Expanding Linked Learning Field December 1, 2017 As Irvine continues to transition our role with Linked Learning, we feel immense pride in the progress this field has made over the past decade, including in 2017. And we are excited about what’s to come.
Learning about Learning: The Funder’s Role in Developmental Evaluation March 21, 2017 As a funder engaged in new and often-complex activity to affect systems change, learning while doing is paramount. A current Linked Learning investment provides a case in point.
Marking a Milestone, Celebrating our Partners in the Linked Learning Field December 19, 2016 The evaluation conducted by SRI International shows that Linked Learning makes a difference for high school students. High-quality, certified pathways are leading to more credits earned, decreased dropout rates, and higher graduation rates.
Evaluation of the California Linked Learning District Initiative February 18, 2014 Goal To develop and implement systems of Linked Learning at California public school districts and to provide evidence of their impact on student outcomes. Initiative Description The California Linked Learning District Initiative launched in 2009 to help California school districts develop and implement plans for expanding the Linked Learning approach (formerly known as multiple pathways) … Continue reading Evaluation of the California Linked Learning District Initiative
Broadening the Benefits of Dual Enrollment: Reaching Underachieving and Underrepresented Students with Career-Focused Programs July 1, 2012 A three-year study tracking outcomes for thousands of students across California shows that career focused dual enrollment programs can provide important benefits for those who are underachieving and underrepresented in higher education. The James Irvine Foundation funded the Concurrent Courses initiative to advance the goal of its Youth program: to increase the number of low-income … Continue reading Broadening the Benefits of Dual Enrollment: Reaching Underachieving and Underrepresented Students with Career-Focused Programs
Finding Common Ground in Education Values January 18, 2012 For decades, California schools have been wracked by the pitched battles of lawmakers, educators, and communities over equitable education funding, school management, curriculum, and more. The statement, “It’s all about the kids,” is a worthy aspiration, but it has not necessarily guided the governance of the state’s school systems. Why is that and what can … Continue reading Finding Common Ground in Education Values
Career Opportunities: Career Technical Education and the College Completion Agenda January 18, 2012 The Importance of Career Technical Education to the College Completion Agenda The national college completion agenda is in full swing but the role of community colleges in that agenda is underappreciated. With a large share of projected job openings requiring college education of less than a bachelor's degree and offering family-supporting wages, the nation's community … Continue reading Career Opportunities: Career Technical Education and the College Completion Agenda
A Model for Success: CART’s Linked Learning Program Increases College Enrollment January 17, 2011 When rigorous academics are combined with demanding technical learning and real-world experience, students are better prepared to succeed after high school. This seven-year study found that participation in the Linked Learning program at the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART), a high school in Clovis, CA, led to a higher percentage of college enrollments. … Continue reading A Model for Success: CART’s Linked Learning Program Increases College Enrollment
ConnectEd Network of Schools September 18, 2009 Goal To increase the number of low-income youth in California who complete high school, attain a postsecondary credential and emerge from education ready to succeed in work, community and civic affairs. Initiative Description ConnectEd is an independent nonprofit organization established in 2006 with a $6 million grant from the Irvine Foundation. ConnectEd serves as a … Continue reading ConnectEd Network of Schools