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The more than $2 billion in state funding for Golden State Pathways (GSP) program and dual enrollment is a critical investment in youth during their decade of difference, a period from ages 14 to 24, when research shows young people develop their identities, dispositions, and lifelong aspirations. In California, too many are disconnecting from learning and their potential during this formative time, a reality exacerbated by the pandemic. We cannot afford to lose this talent.

Communications, Policy

The Work-Based Learning Plan template can be used with your pathway team and partners to identify a sequence of activities that will significantly improve student career and college readiness.

Pathway Improvement, Work-Based Learning

The Work-Based Learning Current State Analysis form will assist pathway teams in identifying the current state of their work-based learning and identify goals for future development.

Pathway Improvement, Work-Based Learning

This document is a guide to the different sections, components, and features of the Linked Learning Alliance certification platform.

Pathway Improvement, Certification

Communications, Career-Technical Education, College & Career Readiness, Equity, Rigorous Academics, Student Supports, Workforce Development, Work-Based Learning

Curriculum & Instruction, Career-Technical Education, College & Career Readiness, Work-Based Learning

Prepare your district with a framework of the systems and capacities essential to the Linked Learning approach, plus a roadmap for getting there.

In this Getting Started with Linked Learning guide for school districts, you’ll find information and resources to help you lay the groundwork for change, develop a robust plan for action, build capacity, implement the plan, continuously improve, and sustain momentum—no matter your starting point.

Pathway Improvement, Getting Started

Establish or strengthen a pathway at your school that is guided by the standards that define Linked Learning at its most effective.

In this Getting Started with Linked Learning guide for pathways, you’ll find information and resources to build alignment and leadership, then develop and integrate a rigorous program of study, work-based learning, and student supports—for a powerful student experience that connects learning to purpose.

Pathway Improvement, Getting Started

Teachers, school and district leaders, and their community partners
are amazing problem solvers, especially when they can innovate together. The Alliance is actively cultivating that opportunity with our professional development portfolio. Building on 10+ years of experience, research, and relationships across systems and sectors, the Alliance offers training, tools, and connections to help K–12 educators take practice to the next level.

Appendix B of Funding Strategies for Linked Learning Pathways

Research, General, Lessons Learned, Outcomes, Policy, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement, Braided Funding