Few of us could disagree that today’s students must be taught the necessary skills to function in an increasingly complex, conceptual, and globalized 21st-century society and economy. Students have to ...

The phrase “21st-century skills” is everywhere in education policy discussions these days, from faculty lounges to the highest echelons of the U.S. education system. Broadly speaking, it refers to a ...

This chapter addresses the workshop guiding questions focusing on science teachers: What is known about how prepared science teachers are to help students develop 21st century skills? What new models ...

Today’s educators need resources in their toolbox to close literacy gaps, accelerate learning, and prepare students for success beyond the classroom. In this resource center, find evidence-based, ...

The Department of Defense Education Activity continues implementing innovative strategies to ensure increasing levels of student success in their 21st-century classrooms. One such strategy, station ...

This chapter summarizes two presentations and a discussion of the assessment of 21st century skills. The first section of the chapter focuses on methods used by some large corporations to assess the ...