The Case for Twenty-First Century Learning, Number 1102006

"What skills and attributes will allow young people to succeed in the new global economy? This volume addresses the question by examining the topic of twenty-first century learning. Twenty-first century learning frames an increasingly relevant and vital national conversation aabout what young people need in order to achieve: critical thinking, problem-solving, innovation, and communications skills. The chapters in this volume provide a broad scope of perspectives--from business leaders, educators, researchers, youth workers, and students--on the need, opportunity, application, and outcomes of twenty-first century learning. The twenty-first century calls us to reimagine the learning day--building partnerships that engage schools, after-school programs, businesses, and community-based...