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VERDICT

Should I use PLTW (Project Lead The Way)?

Empower students with PLTW's STEM and CTE curriculum. Hands-on learning that builds real-world skills & career readiness for future success. Get started now! - pltw.org

Depends. An established district-scale STEM/CTE curriculum that fits funded districts able to commit to teacher training and a multi-year rollout; skip it if you want free or lightweight content. Evidence here is thin — one district newsroom mention, no public pricing or independent reviews — so verify costs and references directly with the vendor.

Confidence

Low. Based on 1 usable public source (a district newsroom page); the product site exposed no security or pricing detail.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo pricing evidence found
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence found
  • Feature depthNo feature evidence found
  • Support qualityNo support evidence found
  • Security postureNo public security page found

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • District-wide K-12 STEM rollouts
  • CTE and career-pathway programs
  • Schools seeking Distinguished School recognition

Not for

  • Solo teachers wanting free lesson plans — this is an institutional buy
  • Small schools without budget for teacher training and materials
  • Guess: Homeschools or parents — implementation model is school-based
  • Anyone needing quick off-the-shelf content with no professional-development commitment

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

No public security page; districts handling student data should request privacy terms directly

medium

Only district-PR mention found; demand references and pilot results before committing budget

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Districts and high schools (ARHS, FDHS) earn 'Distinguished School' recognition
  • Adopted across a district, with multiple high schools listed
  • Curriculum centers on career readiness via hands-on STEM and CTE

Cons

  • No public pricing listed; costs unclear before contacting sales
  • No security page found; student-data practices not documented publicly
  • No independent user reviews found in sources reviewed

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/19/2026 - 3 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x1security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Not rated

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 3

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No pricing evidence found
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence found
  • Feature depth. No feature evidence found
  • Support quality. No support evidence found
  • Security posture. No public security page found
  • 1 Independent sources found District newsroom mention only
  • Not listed Public pricing No pricing page found in sources

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

No direct user reviews found in sources reviewed; a district newsroom mention of PLTW Distinguished Schools.

Companies that use it

Full analysis

Based on 1 usable public source (a district newsroom page); the product site exposed no security or pricing detail.

Solid district-scale STEM/CTE curriculum but evidence is thin: no public pricing or reviews. Fits funded districts, not lightweight needs.

Methodology

Based on 1 usable public source (a district newsroom page); the product site exposed no security or pricing detail.

Sources

  1. June 9th Board Meeting Highlights | Newsroomddtwo.org
    news
  2. Security page (none found)pltw.org
    security
  3. PLTW homepagepltw.org
    official

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