The document discusses project-based learning (PBL) as an effective approach for educating at-risk students. PBL engages students through extended inquiry projects that are student-directed, hands-on, and focused on real-world problems. It has benefits like teaching cross-curricular skills, reducing stress, and eliminating performance gaps between socioeconomic groups. While PBL requires adjustments for teachers and careful planning, it can provide students with skills demanded by modern economies when implemented successfully.