Building Internal Capacity

Building State Capacity for Policy Change Scott Palmer, Amy Starzynski, and Elliot Regenstein This article highlights the role states play in the progression and growth of education systems. The authors outline several key issues hindering the advancement of students in the current system and recommend means of moving forward. Beyond the Three R’s: Voter Attitudes toward 21st Century Skills Report commissioned by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills This report provides the results of a nationwide poll assessing voter attitudes toward 21st century skills. The findings indicate that the American public is deeply concerned that students are not being provided with the skills necessary to compete in the global economy. The Use of Technology to Create Robust Education Support Systems Report commissioned by the State Education Technology Directors Association, the International Society for Technology in Education, and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills This chapter stresses the importance of using technology purposefully in all areas of state education agencies to create effective education support systems. An argument is made that significant infrastructure changes are required to enable teachers and administrators to foster innovative teaching and learning. 2006-2016 Map of Future Forces Affecting Education KnowledgeWorks The map is a forecast – based on the opinions of relevant experts who create intensive case studies based on field research – of how future forces will affect components of public education. The map allows visitors to explore outcomes of multiple scenarios through the lenses of hotspots, dilemmas, and trends.

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