/21st-century-skills 21st Century Skills en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/even-in-academic-classes-schools-focus-on-building-students-workforce-skills/2024/10 69´«Ã½ work on meeting academic standards. What happens when they focus on different sets of skills? Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/even-in-academic-classes-schools-focus-on-building-students-workforce-skills/2024/10 /teaching-learning/preparing-for-the-workforce-can-start-as-early-as-1st-grade-what-it-looks-like/2024/10 Preparing students for college and career success starts well before high school—and it doesn’t only involve occupation-specific training. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/preparing-for-the-workforce-can-start-as-early-as-1st-grade-what-it-looks-like/2024/10 /sponsor/nxtlvl/problem-solving-olympiad-puts-power-skills-to-the-test The inaugural NXTLVL Problem-Solving Olympiad brought students together online for a day of spirited competition, pushing them to their true potential. Middle school problem-solvers from four continents, including three of the top ten virtual schools ranked by World 69´«Ã½, navigated complex challenges in teams. These challenges tested timeless Power Skills like creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, emotional intelligence, and resilience. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:55:04 GMT /sponsor/nxtlvl/problem-solving-olympiad-puts-power-skills-to-the-test /teaching-learning/beyond-the-carnegie-unit-schools-are-already-testing-ways-to-measure-durable-skills/2023/11 If you want students to learn to collaborate, organize, be creative, and communicate, you have to measure it. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:21:30 GMT /teaching-learning/beyond-the-carnegie-unit-schools-are-already-testing-ways-to-measure-durable-skills/2023/11 /technology/opinion-how-will-ai-automation-affect-career-and-technical-education/2023/05 It’s always been important to get education right for all students, but the arrival of ChatGPT means it’s now more important than ever. Thu, 25 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-how-will-ai-automation-affect-career-and-technical-education/2023/05 /teaching-learning/what-skills-should-students-learn-in-an-ai-powered-world/2023/04 Five ed-tech company founders discussed how AI will likely change what and how students will learn in school. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:31:46 GMT /teaching-learning/what-skills-should-students-learn-in-an-ai-powered-world/2023/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-data-science-is-the-future-lets-start-teaching-it/2022/01 The subject needs to be part of rigorous math prep leading to college and careers, argues Freakonomics author Steven D. Levitt. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:30:56 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-data-science-is-the-future-lets-start-teaching-it/2022/01 /teaching-learning/top-u-s-companies-these-are-the-skills-students-need-in-a-post-pandemic-world/2021/03 Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta, Apple, and others make the case for schools to help students develop resilience, adaptability, and empathy. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:22:39 GMT /teaching-learning/top-u-s-companies-these-are-the-skills-students-need-in-a-post-pandemic-world/2021/03 /teaching-learning/microsoft-verizon-and-other-big-u-s-companies-design-their-ideal-high-school-courses/2020/02 Education Week asked executives from some of the biggest and fastest-growing companies to design their ideal high school class. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 02:27:25 GMT /teaching-learning/microsoft-verizon-and-other-big-u-s-companies-design-their-ideal-high-school-courses/2020/02 /teaching-learning/students-dream-jobs-out-of-sync-with-emerging-economy/2020/01 A new 41-country study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development finds that students’ career expectations are stuck in the last century. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 02:58:02 GMT /teaching-learning/students-dream-jobs-out-of-sync-with-emerging-economy/2020/01 /teaching-learning/teens-feel-ready-for-college-but-not-so-much-for-work/2019/09 High schoolers believe that their educational experience is getting them ready for college. But they're less certain that their coursework is preparing them for the world of work. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:54:07 GMT /teaching-learning/teens-feel-ready-for-college-but-not-so-much-for-work/2019/09 /teaching-learning/can-media-literacy-combat-truth-decay-what-teachers-should-know/2019/07 A new RAND Corporation report found that there isn't universal agreement on which skills are part of media literacy—making it difficult to evaluate and compare educational programs. Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/can-media-literacy-combat-truth-decay-what-teachers-should-know/2019/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-engage-all-students-in-stem/2019/07 Many resources are available to help engage all students in STEM learning and help them persist in STEM careers. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:54:05 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-engage-all-students-in-stem/2019/07 /policy-politics/opinion-bringing-global-education-to-rural-communities/2019/07 Guest blogger Ryan Hauck shares lessons for providing rural schools with access to global education. Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:30:03 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-bringing-global-education-to-rural-communities/2019/07 /technology/opinion-teaching-empathy-through-documentary-films/2019/07 Teaching through documentary film can open students up to other's points of view. Guest bloggers from BYkids share tips and resources. Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:22:11 GMT /technology/opinion-teaching-empathy-through-documentary-films/2019/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-three-ways-to-inspire-21st-century-global-makers/2019/06 Guest author Eduardo Caballero shares how maker education can teach 21st-century skills through a global lens. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:22:46 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-three-ways-to-inspire-21st-century-global-makers/2019/06 /policy-politics/opinion-four-ways-to-bring-community-support-to-your-school/2019/05 Guest blogger Christine Powell shares four strategies she learned in Singapore for community involvement in schools. Thu, 30 May 2019 17:49:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-four-ways-to-bring-community-support-to-your-school/2019/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-value-of-game-based-assessments/2019/05 Game-based assessments are more valuable than standardized assessments in many ways, argues guest blogger Tracey Lin. Tue, 28 May 2019 14:50:23 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-value-of-game-based-assessments/2019/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-connecting-students-to-the-world-through-food-studies/2019/04 Ideas for integrating food into the classroom from guest blogger Sarah Anderson. Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:50:22 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-connecting-students-to-the-world-through-food-studies/2019/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-innovate-iterate-improve-lessons-from-three-education-systems/2019/03 Three cities used improvement science to implement new reform measures. Guest blogger Christina Russell shares some lessons learned. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:01:41 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-innovate-iterate-improve-lessons-from-three-education-systems/2019/03 /leaders/2019/a-bold-vision-for-education-in-appalachia 2019 Leader To Learn From Jeff Hawkins and the staff at the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative are bent on changing the narrative about what’s possible in Appalachia. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:43:37 GMT /leaders/2019/a-bold-vision-for-education-in-appalachia /leadership/opinion-students-making-an-impact-global-scholar-programs-in-the-midwest/2019/02 69´«Ã½ can earn a "global distinction" on their high school diploma by completing a capstone project. Annette Cowart explains what this means for districts. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:47:01 GMT /leadership/opinion-students-making-an-impact-global-scholar-programs-in-the-midwest/2019/02 /leadership/opinion-the-value-of-middle-school-travel-programs/2019/02 How middle school travel can benefit all students, including those learning a second language. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:19:41 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-value-of-middle-school-travel-programs/2019/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-empowering-21st-century-youths-lessons-from-singapore/2019/02 Lessons from Singapore in developing 21st-century skills in students as well as resources and ideas for U.S. classrooms. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:28:34 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-empowering-21st-century-youths-lessons-from-singapore/2019/02 /education/partnership-for-21st-century-learning-joins-battelle-for-kids/2019/01 The organizations focus on helping districts and communities prepare students with skills like creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:18:34 GMT /education/partnership-for-21st-century-learning-joins-battelle-for-kids/2019/01 /leadership/opinion-five-strategies-for-human-rights-education/2018/12 Strategies for human rights education in schools and afterschool programs. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:06:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-five-strategies-for-human-rights-education/2018/12 /leadership/opinion-how-educators-can-counter-anti-immigrant-and-anti-refugee-rhetoric/2018/12 Strategies and resources for educating youth about the immigrant and refugee experience and how to counter the related negative rhetoric are offered by a Teaching Tolerance staff writer. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:36:08 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-educators-can-counter-anti-immigrant-and-anti-refugee-rhetoric/2018/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-8-pieces-of-advice-to-improve-public-education/2018/12 Advice from education leaders on ways to improve our education system. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 17:22:28 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-8-pieces-of-advice-to-improve-public-education/2018/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-resources-to-support-social-emotional-learning/2018/11 Culturally sensitive resources for developing SEL skills in students are available. Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:03:05 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-resources-to-support-social-emotional-learning/2018/11