A new report from the Brookings Institution finds technology will play an integral part of assessing the ability of students to grasp 21st century skills. As schools invest more time teaching students ...

The phrase “21st-century skills” is everywhere in education policy discussions these days, from faculty lounges to the highest echelons of the U.S. education system. Broadly speaking, it refers to a ...

Many of today’s 21st-century students are tech-savvy. And it’s no surprise–the relevance of technology in our day-to-day lives has grown exponentially over the past few decades. We can ask a search ...

In this blog item, colleague Sean Cavanagh noted that the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association are on opposite ends of the “21st-century skills” debate. (NEA is one ...

In today’s classrooms, students need more than academic knowledge to thrive in college, careers and beyond. As a result, educators are dually tasked with increasing core subject comprehension and ...

ARLINGTON, VA, April 19, 2012– With the rapid pace of technological change, educators are seeking professional learning experiences to help them stay current and develop critical teaching skills. PBS ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Doug Bonderud is an award-winning writer capable of bridging the gap between complex and conversational across technology, innovation and the human condition. Organizations face a growing skills gap — ...

Across the world, education systems are being reshaped to prepare young people for a fast-changing future: one that demands creativity, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and digital ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We've heard a lot of talk in recent years about American students being unprepared for the work force post academia. Do we need to reform ...