Framework for 21st Century Learners [Open link]

Source Organization: Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Summary: The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has developed a unified, collective vision for 21st century learning that can be used to...

Educators, Technology and 21st Century Skills: Dispelling Five Myths: A study on the connection between K-12 technology use and 21st century skills [Open link]

Source Organization: Walden University
Location: United States
Summary: This report, which discusses five myths regarding the relationship between technology and...

Global Competence is a 21st Century Imperative [Open link]

Source Organization: National Education Association
Location: United States
Summary: There is widespread recognition that a thorough understanding of global issues is critical to the United...

Strengthening Higher and Vocational Education Project [Open link]

Source Organization: Asian Development Bank
Date of Publication: 2010
Location: Mongolia
Summary: This document covers the issues related to current situation on Higher Education...

Moving Forward with Secondary Education Reform: Issues, challenges, and proposals [Open link]

Source Organization: UNESCO
Date of Publication: 2010
Summary: This document begins by considering the key role and relevance of secondary education within education systems and the...

Decentralization of the Vocational Education and Training System in the Republic of Serbia [Open link]

Source Organization: International Peer Review Team
Date of Publication: 2003
Location: Republic of Serbia
Summary: This report is the outcome of the peer review process which took...

Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills [Open link]

Source Organization: Cisco, Intel, and Microsoft
Date of Publication: 2010
Summary: Cisco Systems Inc., Intel Corporation and Microsoft Corp. unveiled plans in January 2008 to sponsor a...

21st Century Skills for 21st Century Learners [Open link]

Source Organization: North Central Regional Educational Laboratory and the Metiri Group
Date of Publication: 2003
Location: United States
Summary: Are your graduates ready to thrive in...

Public-Private Partnerships in TVET: Some Reflections in Developing 21st Century Skills [Open link]

Source Organization: Department of Education, Philippines
Location: Philippines
Summary: Philippines' Undersecretary of Education Dr. Vilma L Labrador addresses TVET trends, challenges and...

Secondary Vocational Education in the Republic of Moldova [Open link]

Source Organization: South East European Educational Cooperation Network
Location: Republic of Moldova
Summary: The administrative-territorial reform began in Moldova in November 1998.......

Emerging Generic Skills for Employability in the Knowledge Society [Open link]

Source Organization: National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training Institute
Location: India
Summary: In this paper, the author suggests a list of generic skills for emerging knowledge...

New Directions for High School Career and Technical Education in the 21st Century [Open link]

Source Organization: ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education; Center on Education and Training for Employment; The Ohio State University
Date of Publication: 2000

Education and Employment Challenges for the 21st Century [Open link]

Source Organization: Government Accountability Office
Location: United States
Summary: The shift to a global economy and changes in technology, the nature of work, and workforce...

Education for Employment: Implementation and Resource Guide [Open link]

Source Organization: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Date of Publication: 2003
Location: United States
Summary: What pieces do we then need to construct a responsive...

Education for Employment: 2009 Annual Report [Open link]

Source Organization: Education for Employment
Date of Publication: 2009
Location: Middle East and North Africa
Summary: EFE offers a solution to youth unemployment by addressing the...

21st Century Skills: The next phase in the evolution of education [Open link]

Source Organization: Fairfax County Schools
Date of Publication: 2009
Location: United States
Summary: AVID students at Fairfax High School are developing skills needed to succeed at...

21st Century Education and Competitiveness: A resource and policy guide [Open link]

Source Organization: Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Date of Publication: 2008
Location: United States
Summary: This guide summarizes the challenges and opportunities that, if left...

Twenty-First Century Skills [Open link]

Source Organization: Metiri Group and the National Regional Educational Laboratory
Summary: The driving force for the 21st century is the intellectual capital of citizens. Political, social, and...

Producing New Workers: Quality, equality and employability in higher education [Open link]

Source Organization: University of London Institute of Education
Summary: This article addresses employability as a performance indicator in higher education. Questions are raised about the...

Presenting a Practitioner’s Response to the 21st Century Skills Debate [Open link]

Source Organization: Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District
Location: Massachusetts (U.S.A.)
Summary: From my perspective, the present political debate is unnecessarily...

Public – Private Partnership in TVET: Reflections in developing 21st Century skill [Open link]

Source Organization: Department of Education, Philippines
Location: Philippines
Date of Publication: 2008
Summary: The 21st Century was described by futurists as one where the...

Ready for 21st Century Skills: The new promise of public education [Open link]

Source Organization: Massachusetts State Government, Governor Deval Patrick
Date of Publication: 2008
Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Summary: Massachusetts is at a crossroads....

Technical and Vocational Education and Training for the Twenty-first Century [Open link]

Source Organization: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Labour Organization (ILO)
Date of Publication: 2002
Summary: As economic,...

Retooling Career Technical Education [Open link]

Source Organization: National Governors' Association
Location: United States
Date of Publication: 2007
Summary: Traditional CTE programs, such as carpentry, which emphasized employment...

Moving Forward with Secondary Education Reform: Issues, challenges and proposals [Open link]

Source Organization: UNESCO
Date of Publication: 2010
Summary: This document begins by considering the key role and relevance of secondary education within education systems and the...

Technology and Vocational Education Reform in the Russian Federation [Open link]

Source Organization: Virginia Tech
Date of Publication: 1998
Location: Russia
Summary: To respond to its own needs and to set an example for the other republics, the Russian government...

Ministry of Education Action Plan (2005-10) [Open link]

Source Organization: UNESCO
Date of Publication: 2005
Location: Belize
Summary: The various consultations before and during the National Education Summit yielded hundreds of...

Reform of Vocational and Technical Education in Latin America [Open link]

Source Organization: TheDiologue.org
Date of Publication: December 1996
Location: Latin America
Summary: The globalization of markets is creating increasing pressure for educational...

A Superior Education for Connecticut’s 21st Century Learners: Five-year comprehensive plan for education 2006-2011 [Open link]

Source Organization: Connecticut State Department of Education
Date of Publication: January 2007
Location: United States
Summary: The 2006-2011 comprehensive plan emphasizes three...

Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills [Open link]

Source Organization: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Date of Publication: July 2009
Location: United States
Summary: This report explains the Institute of Museum and Library...

China’s Vocational Qualifications and Certification System [Open link]

Source Organization: UK Department of International Development and the World Bank
Location: China
Summary: China's Vocational Qualifications and Certification System is an essential part...

Case Studies in Secondary Education Reform [Open link]

Source Organization: USAID's Improving Educational Quality (IEQ) Project
Date of Publication: 2002
Locations: Sub-Saharan Africa, Arab States, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America...

The Use of ICTs in Technical and Vocational Education and Training [Open link]

Source Organization: UNESCO
Date of Publication: 2003
Summary: The survey provides a comprehensive review of ICT usage in TVET. It focuses on the use of ICTs for administrative purposes,...

Key Evidence on Vocational Education and Training Policy from Previous OECD Work [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: 2007
Summary: This paper draws together key evidence from recent OECD work bearing on vocational education and training (VET). It sets it out...

Vocational Education and Training in Switzerland: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: April 2009
Location: Switzerland
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the strengths and...

Vocational Education and Training in Sweden: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations: Pointers for policy development [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: April 2008
Location: Sweden
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the strengths and...

Enhance Academic Study in Vocational Education in China [Open link]

Source Organization: School of Economic and Trade, Chongquing Educational College
Date of Publication: August 2010
Location: China
Summary: The increase in international trade and the...

Vocational Education and Training in Norway: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations: Pointers for reform [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: October 2008
Location: Norway
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the strengths and...

Vocational Education and Training in Mexico: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations (Spanish version) [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: July 2009
Location: Mexico
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the strengths and...

Vocational Education and Training in Mexico: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: July 2009
Location: Mexico
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the strengths and...

Vocational Education and Training in Korea: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations: Pointers for reform [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: May 2009
Location: Korea
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the strengths and...

Vocational Education and Training in Ireland: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: November 2008
Location: Ireland
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the strengths and...

Vocational Education and Training in Hungary: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: November 2008
Location: Hungary
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the strengths and...

Vocational Education and Training in England and Wales: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: November 2008
Location: England and Wales
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the...

Changing Education Paradigms [Open link]

Source Organization: RSA Animate
Date of Publication: 2010
Summary: This animated video explains why we need a change in the public education paradigm. Issues include: academic vs....

Returns to BTEC vocational qualifications [Open link]

Source Organization: London Economics
Date of Publication: 2010
Summary: This report assesses the economic returns garnered from low-level vocational qualifications. London Economics...

Vocational Education and Training in the Czech Republic: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: November 2008
Location: Czech Republic
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the...

Vocational Education and Training in Chile: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: November 2008
Location: Chile
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the strengths and...

Vocational Education and Training Reform: Matching Skills to Markets and Budgets [Open link]

Source Organization: World Bank
Date of Publication: 2000
Summary: This report traces the experience of numerous countries in reforming their vocational education and training policies...

Vocational Education and Training in Australia: Strengths, Challenges and Recommendations [Open link]

Source Organization: OECD
Date of Publication: November 2008
Location: Australia
Summary: As part of OECD's Learning for Jobs report, this document offers a summary of the...