Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs and Pennsylvania has invested in programs that will inspire young Pennsylvanians to excel beyond high school. In order to be ready for post secondary education and careers in the global economy of the 21st century, our students need to be highly skilled, better prepared and more innovative than ever before when they leave high school.
Named for the number of days a Pennsylvania student spends in school from 9th through 12th grades, Project 720 ensures that all students have access to college-preparatory courses in core subject areas, additional Advanced Placement courses and smaller learning environments for better one-on-one teacher-to-student interaction.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is in the process of redefining and broadening the Project 720 reform concept in order to make high school reform resources, expertise, and best practices accessible to a greater number of schools. In addition, the Department intends to update its Project 720 high school reform community website and make the information resources available through its central web portal known as Ed Hub. The Department will give wide dissemination of this new information once the reconfiguration process is complete.
All participating districts agree to implement the core components of Project 720, as follows:
- Creation of a rigorous college and career preparatory program for all students;
- Strengthening the academic infrastructure with a focus on increasing achievement for all students;
- Creation of personalized learning environments with a focus on small learning communities and school counseling;
- Providing teachers with up to date professional development in 21st Century skills, specifically targeting data driven instructional practices and meeting the needs of diverse learners.
CAIU provides support information and support to districts involved with the project.
For more information about Project 720, please visit the Project 720 Website
Fee:
No Charge