Author: Labor, and Pensions United States Senate, Subcommittee on Children and Families of the, Subcommittee on Children and Families of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate
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ISBN: 9781496188229
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Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Education is critical to the success of our children, and education is critical to the success of our future economy. And yet, as a Nation, we are struggling. Our skills as a Nation, as they relate to skills in other countries around the world, are slipping. And we are now ranked 14th out of 34 countries for reading skills, 17th for science, 25th for mathematics. We are becoming the first generation of adults whose children are getting less education than we got. We are becoming the first generation in which our children often do not get hands-on experience through shop classes, a generation in which many schools are losing their music classes, even gym classes, things that aren't connected directly to No Child Left Behind testing. We have testing that perhaps has some elements that are valuable but has a lot of shortcomings. That is not a path for either the success of our children in a knowledge-based economy or the success of our future economy.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 74
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Author: Stacie Nevadomski Berdan
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 0970579853
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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Today’s children need to develop a global mindset – an indispensable tool for success. Together, as parents and educators, we must instill in our children an interest in learning about the world early on. Raising Global Children provides the rationale and concrete steps you can take to open up the world to young people – and to do so in a fun and entertaining way without spending a whole lot of money. Packed with practical information, hundreds of tips and dozens of real-life stories, this combination parenting-educational advocacy book is the first of its kind to detail what raising global children means, why global awareness is important and how to develop a global mindset. Inside the pages of Raising Global Children, the authors make a strong case for the importance of both small and big ways that adults can influence and shape the development of a global mindset in children, including: Encouraging curiosity, empathy, flexibility and independence Supporting learning a second language as early as possible Exploring culture through books, food, music and friends Expanding a child’s world through travel at home and abroad Helping teens to spread their own global wings Advocating for teaching global education in schools Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals alike, Raising Global Children is filled with inspiring advice that will change the way you think about raising and educating children. Raising Global Children is published by The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), which is dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. Find out more at www.actfl.org. PRAISE: “In the increasingly interconnected and competitive world that our young people find themselves in, Stacie and Mike Berdan’s Raising Global Children is one sure fire way for today’s busy parents to help give their kids a step up and get ahead.” —Curtis S. Chin, former U.S. Ambassador and international business executive "Raising Global Children is an essential guide for preparing our children for a successful future in a globally competitive and interconnected world, one that is far different than the world we grew up in." —Diane Gulyas, President of DuPont Performance Polymers "Raising Global Children is a book for parents who know the world is changing and want their children to experience it, embrace it and benefit from it. It is a must have guide for bringing up globally aware kids." —Carolyn Tieger, President of entrePReneur Communications, LLC “The Berdans have done an excellent job of outlining how adults can influence and shape the development of a global mindset among children. Raising Global Children clearly illustrates how parents and educators can open up the world to the young people in their lives by developing the necessary skills and attitude to fully embrace it!” —Marty Abbott, Executive Director, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Author: Tony Wagner
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465055966
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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Despite the best efforts of educators, our nation's schools are dangerously obsolete. Instead of teaching students to be critical thinkers and problem-solvers, we are asking them to memorize facts for multiple choice tests. This problem isn't limited to low-income school districts: even our top schools aren't teaching or testing the skills that matter most in the global knowledge economy. Our teens leave school equipped to work only in the kinds of jobs that are fast disappearing from the American economy. Meanwhile, young adults in India and China are competing with our students for the most sought-after careers around the world. Education expert Tony Wagner has conducted scores of interviews with business leaders and observed hundreds of classes in some of the nation's most highly regarded public schools. He discovered a profound disconnect between what potential employers are looking for in young people today (critical thinking skills, creativity, and effective communication) and what our schools are providing (passive learning environments and uninspired lesson plans that focus on test preparation and reward memorization). He explains how every American can work to overhaul our education system, and he shows us examples of dramatically different schools that teach all students new skills. In addition, through interviews with college graduates and people who work with them, Wagner discovers how teachers, parents, and employers can motivate the &"net"; generation to excellence. An education manifesto for the twenty-first century, The Global Achievement Gap is provocative and inspiring. It is essential reading for parents, educators, business leaders, policy-makers, and anyone interested in seeing our young people succeed as employees and citizens. For additional information about the author and the book, please go to a href="http://www.schoolchange.org"www.schoolchange.org
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437934471
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Contents: (1) Overview; (2) Strategic Approach: The Strategic Environment ¿ The World as It Is; The Strategic Approach; Pursuing Comprehensive Engagement; Promoting a Just and Sustainable International Order; Strengthening Nat. Capacity; (3) Advancing Our Interests: Strengthen Security and Resilience at Home; Disrupt, Dismantle, and Defeat Al-Qa¿ida and Its Violent Extremist Affiliates in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Around the World; Reverse the Spread of Nuclear and Biological Weapons and Secure Nuclear Materials; Secure Cyberspace; Achieve Balanced and Sustainable Growth; Accelerate Sustainable Development; Values: Promote Democracy and Human Rights Abroad; International Order. (4) Conclusion.
Author: IBP, Inc.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1577515897
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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US Presidential Doctrines Handbook - Reagan, Carder, Clinton, Bush, Obama
Author: IBP USA
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1433056089
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Author: Kristen Boon
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199758247
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 666
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Volume 116 of Terrorism: Commentary on Security Documents, Assessing President Obama's National Security Strategy extends the previous volumes on the Administration's national security policy by highlighting its specific strategies. The volume begins with an assessment of the recently published Obama National Security Strategy. It also includes other strategy documents, official statements, and budget documents to allow readers to compare and contrast this Administration's approach to its predecessor.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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Category : Academic achievement
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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