Prof. June Ann shares details on the collaboration between UCI and the Anaheim Union High School District, a partnership funded by a grant from the Ch...

$1.1M grant from Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative formalizes partnership between UC Irvine and Anaheim Union High School District Project aims to help instill a sense of purpose in students as they prepare for their futures Years of emphasizing high-stakes tests may have dampened the joy of learning and, some argue, insufficiently prepared students to thrive in a modern workforce that values innovation and creativity. Some schools have implemented practices like capstone projects, ePortfolios and work-based learning programs designed to give students a sense of purpose in their learning and equip them to succeed in their future careers or college pursuits. Do these promising programs have the intended effect? And what can schools learn from others who’ve tried them? Researchers from the School of Education at University of California, Irvine will try to answer these questions through a collaborative research project with Anaheim Union High School District. The partnership will be funded by a $1.1 million grant over three years from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org