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Chinese Language Educators Convene for 8th Annual Teachers Institute

The Center for Global Education's China Learning Initiatives team hosted 60 K–12 teachers at the eighth annual Asia Society Chinese Language Teachers Institute on March 1–3, 2018, at Asia Society's New York headquarters.

Education Leaders Share Best Practices at Global Competence Symposium in Tokyo

The symposium shared key findings from Teaching for Global Competence in a Rapidly Changing World, a new publication from the Center for Global Education and OECD.

Asia Society, Arizona State University Launch Professional Development Courses for Educators on Global Competence

The online courses help educators teach for global competence and meet the growing demand to address the global skills gap.

Highlights: Education World Forum

Read highlights from Asia Society's participation in the 2018 Education World Forum.

OECD, Asia Society Release Framework, Practical Guide for Global Competence Education

OECD and the Center for Global Education worked with academics, educators, and stakeholders in the global education field over several years to define global competence for primary and secondary education.

Global Education Leaders Convene in Denver for Annual Symposium

Educators and education leaders from around the world will convene in Denver next week for the annual symposium of the Global Cities Education Network, an initiative of the Center for Global Education.

China Learning Initiatives

Key Findings from Our Evaluation of Asia Society's Confucius Classrooms Network

During the 2016–17 school year, Asia Society conducted an evaluation to determine the effectiveness of its Confucius Classrooms Network.

How Global Competence Has Boosted Japan's Education System

A conversation with Shinichi Yamanaka, former vice minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for Japan, on how global competence has boosted Japan's education system.

Creating Learning Infrastructures Is Key to Achieving SDG4

Global and local leaders in the fields of education and health met to discuss how creating a global ecosystem for education could help achieve the sustainable development goal on quality and inclusive education for all.

Center for Global Education at Asia Society Releases Free Professional Development Resources for Career and Technical Education

Materials will help U.S. educators prepare all students for work and civic roles in an environment where success increasingly requires the ability to compete, connect, and cooperate on an international scale.