[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Skills and global competition report

[Lesley Farmer]

US must revamp education to be globally competitive A new report finds
that the United States, in order to be globally competitive and for
states to attract growth industries and create jobs, requires a fresh
approach to education that recognizes the importance 21st-century
skills play in the workplace. The report notes that as the world
continues to shift from an industrial economy to a service economy
driven by information, knowledge, and innovation, cultivating
21st-century skills is vital to economic success.Partnership for 21st
Century Skills. (2008). 21st Century Skills, Education, and
Competitivenesshttp://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

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Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 9/11/2008 03:24:00 PM
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