Educating Future Generations
IT'S THE KIDS!
by Barbara Barnes
A Real-World Learning Framework Teaching K-12 Students Skills for Life, Work, Citizenship and Service
Integrated Academics, Hands‑On Projects
Activate meaningful, project-based learning with It’s the kids. Our K-12 educational program blends integrated academics with hands-on projects and authentic business partnerships so students develop skills for life, work, citizenship, and service.
With 30 years of work across the USA and in five other countries, the program has produced measurable gains: students have improved on standardized tests and moved into careers after completing their education.
Barbara Barnes, a lifelong educator and school principal for 17 years, strongly recommends this curriculum for learners at every level. Its real-world focus and community partnerships make it especially well-suited for the 2028 Olympics.
Integrated Projects
Subjects are integrated around a focused issue and supported by modern tools for documenting and recording data and outcomes. Twelve generic projects are available to jump-start learning, with the flexibility for educators and students to create original investigations driven by local needs. See sample student projects in our Books and Project Library.
Olympic Investigation: A Real-World Skills Workbook K-8
The 2028 Summer Olympics are coming to Los Angeles, and this Investigation Kit turns that real-world event into a K-8 learning journey. Students explore where events will take place, how the city prepares, and how athletes, artists, engineers, and communities work together to make the Games possible. Our team of characters leads each activity, helping learners investigate big topics and record their discoveries.
K-12 Educational Program: