Heather Singmaster, director at the Center for Global Education at Asia Society, curated this group blog in which education leaders discussed global competence based on best practices from around the world. This blog is no longer being updated.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Vocational Education Critical to Emerging Economies
The government of Papua New Guinea is attempting to address the human capital challenge is by expanding access to vocational education and training (VET). This is a strategy being pursued by other economies in the Asia-Pacific region, whether they are emerging or not.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Prioritizing Basic Education and Global Competence: Papua New Guinea
For many education systems, there is a common perception that a basic education must be offered before they can even begin thinking about integrating 21st century skills. Yet, making a quality 21st century education a pillar of an expanding system provides many opportunities.
School & District Management
Opinion
Study Abroad for Younger Students: Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions
We are increasingly realizing the benefits of study abroad for K-12 students and developing programs that contain components of language learning, sight seeing, cultural experiences, and interactions with sister schools.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Technology Is Vital to Understanding Art
Most U.S. students don't have the opportunity to come into contact with art, because they either don't have access - or more often, they don't feel like they have access. Here are strategies and free resources to help.
Teaching
Opinion
3 Ways to Infuse Global Learning Into Summer Programs
How can global education engage students in summer learning?
Teaching
Opinion
Why All Study-Abroad Students Should Connect With Classrooms Back Home
How powerful would it be if every undergrad studying abroad committed to sharing their experience with one classroom back home?
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Making Sense of 21st Century Competencies
As the list of 21st century skills grows, we need new ways to connect them to each other and attach them to longstanding psychological constructs.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Jaime Casap Explains Why Global Competence Matters: It's Not Really a Small World
In education, we often talk about how it's critical it is to teach our students the "Four C's": communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. While I agree these are critical competencies our students should master, what we miss in this discussion is an emphasis on another very important C, global competency.
Federal
Opinion
Shortage of Dual-Language Teachers: Filling the Gap
One of the biggest problems facing the world languages field is the lack of teachers. This post examines the demand and the potential supply.
Curriculum
Opinion
Building Research Skills Through Global Primary Sources
The Common Core State Standard require students to conduct original research. Here are resources and project ideas to help!
Federal
Opinion
A Framework for Global-Education Policy
What are the policies that states need to have in place to support global education?
Federal
Opinion
How to Create Actionable and Sustainable Education Policies
How can states create and implement an action plan to support education goals? Here are some recommendations based on the example of North Carolina.
Federal
Opinion
Challenges in Australian Education
What was once one of the best CTE/VET systems in the world is now considered to be slipping by those who work within it. Why? What is being done?
Assessment
Opinion
Australian Education Gives All Students Skills for the Workplace
Read about the unique education system in Australia which aims to "....enable students to gain qualifications for all types of employment, and specific skills to help them in the workplace."