Expeditionary Learning in Public Schools

1. Expeditionary learning in public schools positively impacts learning across the curriculum.
2. Learning in public schools is as important to our future as it has ever been.
3. Expeditionary learning is proven to advance student achievement; build student character; enhance teacher practices; and instill a positive school culture.
4. Teachers and schools that foster expeditionary learning “inspire the motivation to learn.”
5. This model succeeds in urban, rural, and suburban schools and at every grade level.
6. Expeditionary learning promotes peer interactions among students.
7. Expeditionary learning promotes faculty-student interaction.
8. Expeditionary learning enhances self-confidence and self-efficacy.
9. Expeditionary learning is an effective option beyond the secondary level.
10. Distinguished colleges/universities and many of their faculty are staunch proponents of expeditionary learning.

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