PBL Blog

A school leader tells how he worked with teachers to create a PBL program that engages and meets the needs of a transient student population.

How PBL teachers can support educational equity for Black and Latinx students when designing and implementing Gold Standard PBL.

How school segregation leads to inequitable outcomes for students, including access to PBL instead of “drill and kill” instructional methods.

PBLWorks Director of Partnership Development Dinah Becton-Consuegra explains three moves PBL teachers can make to transform their practice to be more culturally responsive.

PBLWorks Chief Executive Officer Bob Lenz announces our support for a campaign to honor and extend the legacy of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling, Brown vs. Board of Education.

A PBLWorks National Faculty member and high school teacher tells how she created a women’s studies course, with authentic projects linked to current events and suggested resources.

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer recaps a classic article from 1991 about urban education, race, and control-based schooling—and finds parallels between the author’s call for “good teaching” and Project Based Learning.

After one student's project generates interest and empathy among her peers, a 5th grade class takes action to make their school more inclusive for students with disabilities.

Examples of schools and projects around the U.S.A. that made PBL culturally relevant, empowering, and accessible for all students.

A high school teacher explains why PBL is important for disadvantaged students.