STUDENTS INCREASINGLY REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLANS

Currently more than half the states require students to create plans in which they identify their interests and attempt to translate them into career plans. Journalist Caralee Adams explains the thinking behind it: “When students understand the relevance of what they are learning – how it fits into their lives and long-term plans – experts find they are more likely to get exited about school” http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/college_bound/2012/03/individual_learning_plans_help_students_chart_career_paths.html