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"Non-cognitive" skills such as critical thinking and creativity are just as vital as traditional skills in helping 21st century students.
The non-profit organization World Savvy released new research on what American graduates know about the world. It reveals a troubling gap between important world events and trends, and what a rising generation does not know.
Whether you are 8, 18 or 28, it's clear: global competence can open up new job opportunities for you.
Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping visited Asia Society's International Studies Learning Center in Los Angeles on Friday.
U.S. schools are beginning to see the value in teaching the world's most commonly spoken language. And hopefully the reasons are not just economic, writes Chris Livaccari.
In Sweden a bold step on Chinese language education came from the top. But will it be sustainable?
When Americans learned earlier this week that their schooling system lagged significantly behind those in Asian countries like China, Singapore, South Korea, and Hong Kong, President Obama labeled the event as another "Sputnik" moment.
