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 ...

In an op-ed piece published in the Boston Globe, education professor and historian Diane Ravitch argues that the current movement to emphasize “21st Century Skills” in K-12 schools is a potentially ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today, young people need a wide variety of skills to thrive in the global economy. Alongside traditional academic skills, such as literacy and numeracy, education should foster 21st century skills ...

How classroom games can help build reasoning skills Students can discuss different strategies and probabilities by playing simple games. While most students enjoy games, even the simplest kind—such as ...

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 ...

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 — ...