P21, a national organization advocating
for 21st century learning, has designated theBallston Spa Central School District’s Clean
Technologies & Sustainable Industries Early
College High School (Clean Tech ECHS) as an
Exemplar School.
This nationwide initiative identifies models
of exemplary 21st century learning practices
that are preparing students for success from
across the U.S. The program shares case studies
of schools and districts that have successfully
transformed student learning through innovative
practices.
Program evaluators were on-site last spring
and met with students, parents, business partners
and staff as they conducted their evaluation
of the program. Programs are evaluated based
on criteria in the areas of college and career
readiness, educational support systems, engaging
learning approaches, student access to 21st
century learning, student acquisition of 21st
century knowledge and skills, and partnerships
for sustainable success.