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Web Site Offers Information on ‘21st-Century Skills’

By Andrew Trotter — November 13, 2007 1 min read
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The site was launched last week by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, which has education organizations and high-tech companies among its members.

Called “Route 21,” the site offers reports, recommended practices, articles, and research to help practitioners adopt 21st-century teaching practices and learning outcomes. The site will host an online community that allows educators and others to collect and share relevant content and ideas.

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A version of this article appeared in the November 14, 2007 edition of Education Week

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