Refers to a California statewide initiative that focuses on real-world approaches to integrate rigorous academics in secondary schools with high-quality career-technical education, work-based learning, and student supports and that meet college-ready standards. Courses and programs are typically organized around industry-sectors, with industry themes woven into lessons taught by teachers who collaborate across subject areas with input from employers and working professionals.  The aim of Linked Learning is to make academic learning relevant to students through real-world applications.

See: Linked Learning Pathways and Linked Learning Certification Pathways