The Senior Project, a component of South Dakota’s 2010 Education Initiative, requires students to choose a topic and showcase the skills and abilities which they have gathered throughout their high school experience. This website outlines the purpose and benefits of instituting the Senior Project. A list of example senior project topics and participating schools is included. The resources section could serve as a toolkit for state and district policymakers who might wish to implement similar programs into their schools.
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Background and Context
In many states, recent legislation or gubernatorial priorities have focused attention on increasing access for high school students to post-secondary options. Small learning communities, advisory systems, individual learning plans, AP and IB classes, dual enrollment programs, exit exams, and the push to increase rigor of high school classes and graduation requirements are approaches states use to guide students through graduation and help them make successful transitions into college.
