personalized learning at racine usd

the challenge

over the past eight years, rusd has seen a nearly seven percent decline in total enrollment. the decrease in enrollment has been even greater at the middle school level with a 15 percent decline over the past six years. the district attributes this to change mostly to the area’s overall population shifts due to a depressed economy and birth rates; however a state policy of vouchers and open enrollment also allows students to leave the district for another public school district.

how we helped

racine unified school district chose to roll out a personalized learning initiative to their five middle schools. during the first year, a group of teachers, called the “blended learning champions” were chosen to implement differentiated instruction in their classrooms using the core four elements of personalized learning. currently, in their second year, personalized learning efforts are being scaled across all classrooms.

"ed elements' honesty and their ability to help us map out a plan was what we really needed. they're able to really challenge us to think outside the box and move further."

rosalie daca
chief academic officer
racine unified school district