Skills for a changing world: national perspectives and the global movement

The Skills for a Changing World project presents evidence of a movement of education systems globally toward a more explicit focus on a broad range of skills that the 21st century society needs and demands. The issues surrounding this, particularly in the context of within-country social and economic changes, are brought to light in this report by a study of education stakeholders in four countries: Mexico, South Africa, Kenya, and the Philippines. Through interviews and focus groups, parents, community members, teachers, teacher trainers, and education administration and policy personnel answ ... Show more

Authors: Care, Esther; Kim, Helyn; Anderson, Kate; Gustafsson-Wright, Emily

Published: Washington, District of Columbia, Brookings Institution, 2017

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: 70 p. (report) + [3] p. (executive summary)

Access item: https://www.brookings.edu/research/skills-for-a-changing-world-2/

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