Curriculum Matters: Panel of Scholars Define '21st-Century Skills'

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	TOP STORY History Lessons Blend Content Knowledge, Literacy As schools prepare for changes under the Common Core, some educators are turning to a program that strengthens students' history knowledge and reading comprehension. View more Curriculum and Instruction stories from Education Week. Advertisement Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Language Skills Learn how the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering delivers foreign language instruction to all high school students with a blended solution that supports learning in and out of the classroom. Download the case study now. RESEARCH Panel of Scholars Define '21st-Century Skills' The modern workplace demands a mix of abilities, says a new consensus report from the National Academies of Science. View more Research stories from Education Week. Advertisement COMMON STANDARDS Districts Push for Texts Aligned to Common Core More than 30 districts are flexing their buying power to demand classroom materials geared to common standards. View more Common Standards stories from Education Week. SCIENCE Evolution Big Issue in Kansas School Board Races For the state board of education, memories still linger from past debates about evolution that brought Kansas international attention—and some ridicule. View more Science stories from Education Week. COMMENTARIES Seizing the Moment for Mathematics The common-core math standards could revolutionize instruction, but it will depend on the follow-through, writes William Schmidt. Doublethink: The Creativity-Testing Conflict Yong Zhao asks how leaders can push for both entrepreneurial thinking and high standardized-test scores in schools. View more Commentaries from Education Week. FEATURED BLOG: CURRICULUM MATTERS Some Voucher Schools Found to Be Teaching Creationism (August 1, 2012) Will the Market Embrace Publishers' Criteria for Math Standards? (July 31, 2012) Early Reaction to 'Publishers' Criteria' for Math Common Core (July 31, 2012) Today in Nostalgia: Scholastic Shuts Down Weekly Reader (July 25, 2012) Visit the Curriculum Matters blog. FEATURED BLOG: Inside School Research Duz Txting Hurt Yr Kidz Gramr? Absolutely, a New Study Says (July 27, 2012) NSF Project Looks for Ways to Gauge 'Spark' of Creativity (July 25, 2012) Visit the Inside School Research blog. FEATURED BLOG: Learning the Language New York Becomes Second State to Recognize Biliteracy (August 1, 2012) After 53 Rounds, National Spanish Spelling Bee Ends in a Draw (July 30, 2012) Visit the Learning the Language blog. FEATURED BLOG: On Special Education Text-to-Speech App Now Features Children's Voices (July 30, 2012) Reading Program Ineffective for Students With Learning Disabilities (July 26, 2012) Visit the On Special Education blog. UPCOMING WEBINAR Managing the Print-to-Digital Transition Tuesday, August 21, 2 p.m. ET Underwriting for this webinar has been provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Officials, educators, and publishers have pushed for schools to replace print textbooks with e-texts and digital content, to save money and improve learning in the process. But how are school districts managing the digital transition right now, in a time of budget cuts and uncertainty about technology's effectiveness in education? Click here to register for this free live event. LIVE REBROADCAST Changing Mindsets, Motivating Students Tuesday, August 14, 2 p.m. ET In this PD webinar rebroadcast, renowned psychologist Carol Dweck discusses how teachers can use new discoveries in cognitive development to improve student motivation and engagement. Hear about the most common mistakes teachers make in trying to motivate students and discover detailed strategies for promoting a "growth mindset" rather than "fixed mindset" in the classroom. Click here to order this PD webinar. Education Week SPOTLIGHT Spotlight on Math Instruction The common standards, technology, and new cognitive studies are redefining how math gets taught. This FREE Spotlight focuses on math instruction and how educators are adapting their teaching, integrating new technologies, and preparing for the common core. See other Spotlights.		Most Viewed 1. Anatomy of a Khan-troversy (Teaching Now Blog) 2. Teaching Secrets: Arranging Optimal Classroom Seating 3. Commentary: Give the Standards Back to Teachers 4. Study Finds Timing of Student Rewards Key to Effectiveness 5. Questions Dog Common-Test Development Some stories may require subscription. FOLLOW US Join over 100,000 followers of @educationweek to keep up with the latest from our newsroom. Our curriculum reporters are also on Twitter, and constantly updating with news on common standards, STEM learning, and more. Follow Catherine Gewertz and Erik Robelen. 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