The Answer Sheet: 21st century skills


Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 05/13/2013

The 21st century skill students most lack
By Valerie Strauss
Cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham identifies what he thinks is the 21st century skill that young people lack the most.

By Valerie Strauss  |  12:32 PM ET, 05/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  21st Century Skills, This May Surprise You

Posted at 11:00 PM ET, 01/10/2011

Has American education peaked?
By Valerie Strauss
Educator Marion Brady argues that our current reform road will do nothing to fix our school system, and he offers a way to imagine real alternatives.

By Valerie Strauss  |  11:00 PM ET, 01/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Guest Bloggers, Guest Bloggers, Guest Bloggers | Tags:  21st century skills, arne duncan, marion brady, obama school reform, president obama and school reform, school curriculum, school reform

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 10/04/2010

Willingham: How to teach collaboration
By Valerie Strauss
Cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham writes that “collaboration” and “working effectively in groups” are often deemed 21st century skills that young people must learn. But how to teach them? Researchers just made headway in characterizing what good group members do.

By Valerie Strauss  |  11:55 AM ET, 10/04/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Higher Education, Higher Education, Higher Education, Higher Education, Higher Education | Tags:  21st century skills, collaboration, dan willingham, daniel willingham, how to teach collaboration, teaching 21st century skills, willingham, working in groups