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Making the Case for Global Education

Why is global education important? In school, out of school, and in life? Read articles, publications, research, and resources that make the case for global education.

Making the Case for Global Education

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Video: Creating Global Competence in a Rapidly Changing World

Learn about our work and why global competence is so important.
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How Being Part of a Global Network Transformed Denver Schools

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg shares some of the lessons Denver has learned through Asia Society's Global Cities Education Network from school systems around the world.
 Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku, Japan
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New Ways of Seeing: How Multilingualism Opens Our Eyes and Trains Our Minds for a Complex World

In a new Asia Society publication, Chris Livaccari explores how multilingualism is a key aspect of life for most people in the world—and has been throughout history—and is a rich source of engagement, playfulness, and joy.
Students work together.

The Future Speaks Chinese

"Language is a currency for trust, and respect; it provides bricks and mortar for building an ability to explore the beauty of diverse cultures, traditions, and historical perspectives."
China has been influenced by the west for centuries, and vice versa.
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Teach Deeply to Confront Stereotypes

It's essential for students to constantly confront and redefine their understandings of language and culture.
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Why We Need Competency-Based Education

An alternative to standardized tests—and why it makes sense for the global innovation age.

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Preparing Students for the World
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Preparing Students for the World

Watch how Fort Vancouver High School partnered with Asia Society's International Studies Schools Network to prepare all of their students to graduate globally competent and prepared for the future.
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The Power of Global Competence
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The Power of Global Competence

School leaders, teachers, and students discuss the importance of global competence.
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Educating for Citizenship in a Global World - Keynote Remarks
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Educating for Citizenship in a Global World - Keynote Remarks

Kevin Rudd, Josette Sheeran, Lulu Wang, Svein Østtveit, and Sarah Brown speak at a special forum to discuss how to educate all students for a global era.
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NCLC 2015: Speakers Discuss the Importance of Global Competence and Chinese Language Learning
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NCLC 2015: Speakers Discuss the Importance of Global Competence and Chinese Language Learning

Mark P. Becker, Yawei Liu, David Coleman, Tom Nagorski, and Xu Lin discuss China learning initiatives.
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Student Panel: Deeper Learning Through Global Competence
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Student Panel: Deeper Learning Through Global Competence

Marc Chun of the Hewlett Foundation moderates a student panel at Asia Society's 2014 Partnership for Global Learning Conference.
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Kevin Rudd: Learning Chinese Is a 'Doorway to Understanding'
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Kevin Rudd: Learning Chinese Is a 'Doorway to Understanding'

Australia's former Prime Minister, fluent in Mandarin, kicks off Asia Society's 2014 National Chinese Language Conference.
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