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The world of tomorrow is being shaped in our classrooms today. Are our students gaining the knowledge and skills they need? (monkeybusinessimages/iStockPhoto)

Global Competence: The Knowledge and Skills Our Students Need

The world of tomorrow is being shaped in classrooms today. Global competence is a crucial upgrade in the purpose of education in a changing world. But what does it entail? Join the discussion.

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"The odd thing about assassins, Dr. King, is that they think they've killed you." (April 1968) Photo courtesy The Chicago Sun-Times.

Thoreau, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Explore the global lineage of civil rights movements.

 
Chinese Cinderella illustrated by Ed Young.

Twice Upon a Time: Multi-Cultural Cinderella

Teach Cinderella stories from around the world--in an interdisciplinary way.

 
Cool animals from all over Asia! Illustration: Beegee Tolpa.

Biodiversity Memory Match Up

Children learn about cool animals from Asia while sharpening their memory skills.

 

Teacher Profile

What what are the qualities of a great teacher in the global age?

 

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Should every American student learn about the world?
Absolutely!
50% (1 vote)
Probably
0% (0 votes)
Not necessary
50% (1 vote)
Not realistic
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 2