The Global Search for Education: Education and Economy
Jan19

The Global Search for Education: Education and Economy

“When jobs are changing rapidly, accumulating knowledge matters less, and success becomes increasingly about ways of thinking – creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving and judgment; about ways of working – collaboration and teamwork; about tools for working, including the capacity to recognize and exploit the potential of new technologies; and about the social and emotional skills that help us live and work...

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The Global Search for Education: Student Loan Solution Will Come
Jul05

The Global Search for Education: Student Loan Solution Will Come

Most countries, including the United States, want to ensure their students are equipped with the 21st century education needed to compete in today’s world.  Can U.S. higher education systems remain competitive in terms of equity and positive outcomes among their global competitors?   According to OECD Education Indicators in Focus, “Higher Education financing systems that charge a moderate level of tuition fees...

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The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals Around the World
Jun06

The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals Around the World

 “What is fundamentally different today is that education systems now need to equip all teachers, and not just some, for effective learning.” — Andreas Schleicher  “It is very clear that high performing systems generally have a high performing teacher population.” — Andreas Schleicher Professional Capital, Andrew Hargreaves’ and Michael Fullan’s recently released book, proposes an...

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The Global Search for Education: Australia on the Move
Jun14

The Global Search for Education: Australia on the Move

 Young Australians present to their classmates In Vicki Abeles’ movie, Race to Nowhere, we met U. S. kids who were so overscheduled they had no time to be kids. The film suggested we were preoccupied with testing and performance, undermining what our kids should be doing in the classroom, let alone in their down time. So what is happening down under? I’ve been to Australia six times for business and personal reasons (my...

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