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The leading advocacy organization infusing 21st century skills into education.
First Online Resource Dedicated to 21st Century Skills Teaching and Learning is Launched

Route 21 Provides Extensive Database on 21st Century Skills-Related Standards, Assessments, Curriculum, Professional Development and Learning Environments

Washington, DC – Nov. 7, 2007 – Americans increasingly recognize that the U.S. education system can and should do more to prepare our young people to succeed in the rapidly evolving 21st century. Skills such as global literacy, problem solving, innovation and creativity have become critical in today’s increasingly interconnected workforce and society. To help education leaders and policymakers implement 21st century teaching and learning, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills launched Route 21, an online, one-stop shop for 21st century skills-related information, resources and tools.

Route 21 showcases how 21st century skills can be supported through standards, assessments, professional development, curriculum and instruction and learning environments. The site represents the first comprehensive, go-to online resource for high-quality content, best practices, relevant reports, articles and research to assist practitioners in implementing 21st century teaching practices and learning outcomes.

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Kansas Joins With Seven Other States in The Partnership For 21st Century Skills

Topeka, Kansas -  April 24, 2008 - The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, the nation’s leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education, recently approved the Kansas application to join with seven other Leadership States in promoting 21st century teaching and learning skills for all students.

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Iowa Joins National Coalition to Bring 21st Century Skills to Education
Statewide Initiative Supports Governor’s 2010 Goal Seventh State to Join National Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Des Moines, Iowa – Monday, March 24, 2008 – Today, Iowa Governor Culver announced a joint initiative with the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, the nation’s leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education, to bring globally competitive 21st century teaching and learning skills to schools, educators and students throughout Iowa.
 
The announcement makes Iowa the seventh state to join the Partnership’s State Leadership Initiative.  
 
 
U.S. Students Need 21st Century Skills to Compete in a Global Economy

Americans Express Strong Support in National Poll for Teaching More Than Basic Skills

WASHINGTON, DC - Oct. 10, 2007 - A new, nationwide poll of registered voters reveals that Americans are deeply concerned that the United States is not preparing young people with the skills they need to compete in the global economy.

An overwhelming 80 percent of voters say that the kind of skills students need to learn to be prepared for the jobs of the 21st century is different from what they needed 20 years ago. Yet a majority of Americans say that schools need to do a better job of keeping up with changing educational needs.

The national poll was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Peter D. Hart Research Associates on behalf of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.

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