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How Districts Prepare a Globally Competent Workforce
Advice from districts that have policies that help develop student global competence.
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International Benchmarking
States know they are no longer competing with their neighboring states, but rather other countries. States now benchmark themselves against the knowledge and skills of students from around the world.
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An Urgent Imperative
States understand the pressing needs to prepare its young citizens for work in a globalized world. Understand why.
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U.S. States and Global Learning
States realize that education is at the core of the American response to globalization. See what states are doing.
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Afterschool in the Global Age
Education doesn't end with the school day. Here are ideas to expose students to an interconnected world. ideas.
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Harnessing Information Technology for International Education
Over the past decade we have seen a phenomenal growth in the use of technology in teaching and learning in U.S. schools.
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Teaching the World: A New Requirement for Teacher Preparation
The world is changing, and, inescapably, America is changing along with it. Unfortunately, our schools are not responding to these challenges as rapidly or as effectively as they should.
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Global Learning: From Community Innovation to National Policy
There is an inverse relationship between the growing importance of international relations and how little most high school graduates know. This article outlines ways to correct the problem.
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