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District highlights Explore Pathways expansion and Academy of Louisville outcomes
Summary
District leaders reported expansion of Explore Pathways in middle schools and continued gains in the Academies of Louisville high‑school model, citing increases in student belonging, reduced absenteeism and higher postsecondary readiness.
Jefferson County administrators on Jan. 28 presented updates on Explore Pathways for middle schools and the Academies of Louisville — two district initiatives meant to link curricular experience with career exposure and to increase student engagement and postsecondary readiness.
Explore Pathways: district staff described the middle‑school model as a hands‑on, project‑based set of pathways that expose students to career clusters and promote belonging. The district said Explore expanded from eight middle schools in the first year to 18 schools in the program, reporting a 12‑percentage‑point increase in students’ sense of belonging since spring 2023 and a 6‑point decline in chronic…
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