LEARNINGHUB
The world has changed. Learning should, too.
High school can mean sitting through six periods, doing what's asked, and forgetting most of what you've learned by the time the bell rings Friday.
Or it can mean something else entirely. Imagine a high school where students solve real problems in their communities, argue positions they care about, and create work they’re proud of.
That version already exists—but not for everyone. Too often, it depends on the teacher, the school, or the zip code.
XQ Learning is built to close that gap. This hub brings together practical, classroom-tested tools and examples to help educators make this kind of learning real for every student, everywhere.
INSIDE REAL CLASSROOMS
Grand Rapids Museum School
When the city is your classroom, learning stops being something you sit through and starts being something you do. At Museum School, students build knowledge through action — not because someone told them to care, but because the work gives them a reason to.
IOWA Big
Most students learn to ask "when will I ever use this?" At Iowa BIG, the answer is already built into the question. Students work on real problems for real organizations — and the skills they build are the ones that follow them out the door.
Thomas A. Edison High School
Edison's design lab flips a familiar script: instead of teachers deciding what matters, students help set the direction. They build real skills, wrestle with problems that don't have neat answers, and produce work that adults take seriously.
Keep Exploring
What it takes to design and support meaningful, engaged learning at your school.