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ASCD is a member of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. P21 brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education to ensure every child's success as citizens and workers in the 21st century. They offer a wide range of information, resources, and community tools at the Web site Route 21.

Educating Students in a Changing World (ASCD Position Statement 2008)

As educators in the 21st century, we are charged with educating students to be successful in a complex, interconnected world. This responsibility requires schools to prepare students for technological, cultural, economic, informational, and demographic changes.

ASCD supports changes in teaching, learning, and leadership that adequately prepare students for the 21st century who

Acquire and apply core knowledge and critical-thinking skill sets that are essential in an information age.
Demonstrate creativity, innovation, and flexibility when partnering with business and community members to advance common goals.
Make decisions and solve problems ethically and collaboratively.
Use technology to gather, analyze, and synthesize information for application in a global economy.
Exhibit positive interpersonal relationships that value multiple languages, cultures, and all persons.
Display leadership skills that inspire others to achieve, serve, and work together.

Articles

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Educational Leadership

Literacy 2.0 (March 2009)
(theme issue; several articles in free, full text)

Measuring What Matters (December 2008)

Reshaping High Schools (May 2008)
(theme issue; several articles in free, full text)

Balance in the Balance (May 2007)

The Curriculum Superhighway (May 2007)

Education Update

Financial Literacy: An Imperative in Economic Hard Times (February 2009)

Videos

21st Century Skills: Promoting Creativity and Innovation in the Classroom DVD (2009)

Learning to Think. . . Thinking to Learn: The Pathway to Achievement DVD and User Guide (2007)

Books

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Habits of Mind Across the Curriculum: Practical and Creative Strategies for Teachers (2009)

Building Literacy in Social Studies: Strategies for Improving Comprehension and Critical Thinking (2007)

The Best Schools: How Human Development Research Should Inform Educational Practice (2006)

Developing More Curious Minds (2003)

Building Learning Communities with Character: How to Integrate Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (2002)