We Want Young People to Learn for Their Own Reasons
Young people can learn for grades and jobs, but also out of curiosity, joy, belonging, and personal desire.
We Want Young People to Have Multiple Paths to a Good Life
Young people can build a good life with the freedom to choose their own direction through college, work, service, craft, business, and other paths.
We Want Young People to Explore Deep Learning
Young people can follow interests beyond assignments based on what they know and what matters in their lives.
We Want Young People to Apply What They Learn to the Real World
Young people can use what they learn to solve problems, make things, explain ideas, and act in new places.
We Want Young People to Learn in a World Beyond School
Young people learn through school, family, work, community, nature, culture, and technology, and those worlds can connect.
We Want Young People to Get Credit for Learning Outside of School
Young people can earn credit for what they learn at home, at work, online, and in their communities.
We Want Young People to Learn With Technology That Expands Human Potential
Young people deserve learning connected to real problems, communities, and opportunities.
We Want Young People to Learn by Shaping a Better Future
Young people learn by making choices, trying things, getting feedback, and changing course when they need to.
We Want Young People to Learn Within and Across Generations and Communities
Young people learn with teachers, families, mentors, professionals, elders, and community members who bring different knowledge.
We Want Young People to Share a Seat at the Design Table
Decisions about learning should be made with young people, alongside educators, families, artists, entrepreneurs, technologists, and communities.