Leading Schools and Districts Recognized by the P21 Exemplar Program

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Partnership for 21st Century Learning

Sep 14, 2016, 08:45 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- P21, the Partnership for 21st Century Learning, announced today the fall 2016-2017 21st Century Learning Exemplars. Designed to identify learning environments where students obtain an authentic 21st century learning experience, the Exemplar Program, offers the opportunity for innovative practices found locally to be showcased at a national level.

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Four school districts, ten schools, and two early learning programs comprise the fall 2016-2017 cohort of Exemplars.

P21 congratulates the following organizations for their exemplary practice:

School Districts:

Barrington Public Schools, Barrington, RI
Windsor Central School District, Windsor, NY
Downey Unified School District, Downey, CA
Encinitas Union School District, Encinitas, CA

K12 School Exemplars:

Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village, Oklahoma City, OK
Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies, Overland Park, KS
Summit Technology Academy, Lees Summit, MO
Muskego Elementary School, Muskego, WI
Vance Middle School, Bristol, TN
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School, Ladson, SC
Valencia High School, Placentia, CA
Sanger High School, Sanger, CA
Edina High School, Edina, Minnesota
Roosevelt Elementary School, Burlingame, CA

Early Learning Exemplars:

The Goddard School located in Concord Township, OH
The Goddard School located in Ladera Ranch, CA

"Finding more innovative practices, and inspiring stories of how 21st century learning can boost student engagement, achievement, and forge a life-long love of learning, confirms the need for all learners to develop the 21st Century Skills," said Dr. Helen Soulé.

Any U.S based school or district is eligible to apply to be designated a P21 Exemplar. The application period for 2017-2018 cohort will open on October 15, 2016. Find out more at www.p21.org/apply.

About the Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21): P21 recognizes that all learners need educational experiences in school and beyond, from cradle to career, to build knowledge and skills for success in a globally and digitally interconnected world. Representing over 5 million members of the global workforce and over 2 million U.S. students in K-12, P21 is a catalyst organization uniting business, government, and education leaders from the U.S. and abroad to advance evidence-based education policy and practice and to make innovative teaching and learning a reality for all. Follow P21 on Twitter @P21Learning.

P21 Members: American Camp Association, American Federation of Teachers, AT&T, Crayola, CreativeFuture, Destination Imagination, EF Education First, Education Networks of America, eLearning Solutions, Faber-Castell, First Five Years Fund, Fisher-Price, Ford Motor Company Fund, Future Problem Solving Program International, Goddard Systems Inc., Intel Corporation, Learning.com, LEGO Education, METEN, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, National Education Association, National Speech and Debate Association, PBS, Pearson, People to People International, Playworld, Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, Qatar Foundation International, SKT Platform, VIF International Education, and The Walt Disney Company.

P21 Leaderships States: Arizona, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.