21st Century Skills, Education and Competitiveness

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is pleased to announce the release of our new report: 21st Century Skills, Education & Competitiveness. You can download the report now from the Partnership's website: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=82&Itemid=40

21st Century Skills, Education & Competitiveness: A Resource and Policy Guide features: · the strong link between viable economies and 21st century education systems · two achievement gaps - domestic and global - prevalent throughout the United States education system · the 21st century skills outcomes students, workers and citizens need in order to triumph in the global skills race that is central to the economic competitiveness issue currently facing the United States · recommendations at the federal, state and local level to help ensure all graduates are capable of competing with their national and international peers. The Partnership encourages you to disseminate this report to staff, constituents, board members and others and, if possible, link to the report from your Web site. Please include information about 21st Century Skills, Education & Competitiveness in your organization's publications such as internal and external newsletters. The Partnership thanks the report sponsors: Ford Motor Company Fund, KnowledgeWorks Foundation and the National Education Association

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Erin Schmidt at eschmidt@eluminategroup.com.