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News Item August 2010 |
It's the new buzz in education: 21st century skills. It's at the heart of the federal government's push for core standards. It's also the
“new and improved” version of Goals 2000 and School-to-Work initiatives from previous administrations.
The idea is that the new century requires a new approach to education, particularly given the globalization of the world's economy. Forget hard-core knowledge. The focus here is on soft skills. They're soft because no one can seem to pin them down clearly; they're fuzzy goals that depend largely on the mindset the educators want to instill in their charges. For a more detailed look at this trend, see: http://www.educationnews.org/commentaries/insights_on_education/95368.html 401 Words To view more 'News Items' Articles please 'Log In' and visit the 'Achives' page. |
