Anne Landers with Junior Achievement<\/a> explained that teachers integrate real-world challenges and skills<\/a> into curriculum.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, for example, they\u2019re working on, \u2018How can I attract a younger demographic to come to Arby\u2019s?\u2019 or, in Delta Airlines, they\u2019re working on, \u2018How can we improve the waiting and onboarding experience?’\u201d she said.<\/p>\n How do business challenges work with 3DE learning model?<\/p>\n Throughout the semester, business partners visit classrooms to evaluate students\u2019 proposed solutions to these business challenges, offering feedback and real-world insight.<\/p>\n Currently, Cesar Chavez and Alhambra High Schools are in the first year of the program, with ninth graders enrolled. The initiative will expand by one grade level each year.<\/p>\n Dr. Jodi Weber, principal of Alhambra High School, said students are more engaged when the curriculum reflects issues they see in their own neighborhoods.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s really exciting that they get to just see immediately that they have voice in the community\u2026 and they don\u2019t have to wait until they\u2019re 30 to do that. Their ideas matter now,\u201d Weber said.<\/p>\n Landers added that the 3DE model has already been tested in other states, with promising results.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we see with the students who participate in 3DE is that they\u2019re significantly more likely to graduate,\u201d Landers said. \u201cThey\u2019re more likely to go on to post-secondary education. They\u2019re outperforming their peers.\u201d<\/p>\n Funding for this journalism is made possible by the Arizona Local News Foundation.<\/p>\n Follow @@shiratanzernews<\/a><\/p>\n We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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