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Global Learning

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 This blog is no longer being updated.

School & District Management Opinion Equity and Quality in Education
Governments can prevent school failure and reduce dropouts using two parallel approaches: eliminating education policies and practices that hinder equity; and targeting low-performing disadvantaged schools.
Anthony Jackson, March 12, 2013
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School & District Management Opinion A Lesson Learned About School Leadership
How to focus school leadership in a way that makes sense.
Anthony Jackson, March 7, 2013
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Assessment Opinion Foreign Language Policies Around the World
A look at how other countries are examining their language policies as part of workforce development strategies.
Heather Singmaster, March 2, 2013
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Assessment Opinion Singapore: Bilingual Language Policy and its Educational Success
Careful language planning and policy implementation has helped Singapore to consistently perform well on international student achievement tests.
Anthony Jackson & Ee-Ling Low, February 25, 2013
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Curriculum Opinion Celebrate Our Mother Tongues
It's International Mother Language Day, designated by UNESCO. In an age of globalization, linguistic diversity matters, too.
Anthony Jackson, February 21, 2013
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School & District Management Opinion How to Redesign Your High School? Ask the Experts - Students!
Students have a deep understanding of what works for them as they prepare for the global innovation economy. Just ask them.
Anthony Jackson & Brandon Wiley, February 14, 2013
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Federal Opinion How to Implement Collective Inquiry
This piece examines how to get started with collective inquiry.
Anthony Jackson, February 13, 2013
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Teacher Preparation Opinion Collective Inquiry
Collective inquiry helps build a shared vision for students' futures, and offers a constructive way for teachers to improve their craft together.
Anthony Jackson & Aparna Patankar, February 8, 2013
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Classroom Technology Opinion How to Encourage Students to Interact With the World
The future is increasingly global. How do we, as educators, prepare students to be globally competent?
Anthony Jackson, Honor Moorman & Jennifer D. Klein, February 5, 2013
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Federal Opinion How to Create Authentic Experiences for Students Studying Abroad
This post examines how to provide an "authentic experience" for students traveling abroad and proposes three ways to achieve it.
Anthony Jackson, February 1, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Build After-School Partnerships
Partnerships between afterschool programs, schools, and communities are essential to preparing youth for future success.
Anthony Jackson, January 30, 2013
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Federal Opinion How Schools Can Successfully Partner With Local Businesses
Want to form partnerships with local businesses? Here is how to get started.
Anthony Jackson, January 24, 2013
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Federal Opinion Enhancing Global Competencies Through an International Teacher Network
A virtual global network of teachers could open the door to new perspectives on teaching and learning and to solutions-oriented professional collaboration.
Anthony Jackson, January 17, 2013
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Education Opinion In Defense of Chuck Hagel
When former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel addressed educators last year, reports Eleise Jones, he seemed to be "truly speaking their language."
Anthony Jackson, January 15, 2013
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