School District Uses Project Based Learning Over Testing

Name: School District Uses Project Based Learning Over Testing
Uploaded: 2013-04-04T00:08:29Z
Duration: P483S
Description: A public school district in Danville, Ky., has turned its emphasis away from traditional testing in order to encourage creativity and let students learn by doing. NewsHour special correspondent for education John Merrow reports on "deep learning," and how it requires commitment from educators, students and parents.

Clip: 04/03/2013 | 8m 3s

A public school district in Danville, Ky., has turned its emphasis away from traditional testing in order to encourage creativity and let students learn by doing. NewsHour special correspondent for education John Merrow reports on "deep learning," and how it requires commitment from educators, students and parents.

Aired: 04/03/13

Rating: NR

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