Press Releases

Washington, DC – April 2, 2013 – The Partnership for 21^st Century Skills (P21) welcomes the addition of two new nonprofit members to the leading national organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF and Destination Imagination announced they are joining P21’s Strategic Council. 

Working with Bicameral & Bipartisan Effort to Prepare Students for 21st Century Economy

Washington, D.C.– February 12, 2013 -  The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the leading organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student, applauds U.S. Representatives Tom Petri (R-WI), Dave Loebsack (D-IA), and U.S. Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) for their continued commitment to advancing the 21st Century Readiness Acts in the new 113^th Congress and today asked for support of that legislation from other leaders in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

Washington, D.C.– February 4, 2013 -  The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the leading organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student, and the Pearson Foundation, today announced the launch of the 21st Century Learning Exemplar Program, a new collaborative effort to identify and document exemplary 21st century learning practices that are improving student learning in classrooms and communities across the United States.

Partnership Boosts Effort to Prepare Teachers to Support 21^st Century Learning

Washington, D.C.– January 30, 2013 - The Partnership for 21^st Century Skills (P21) welcomes the addition of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to the leading national organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student. Ron Thorpe, National Board president and CEO, will represent the organization on P21’s Strategic Council.  

Dr. Helen Soulé to Serve as Executive Director

Washington, D.C.– January 22, 2013 - The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the leading organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student, is proud to announce the selection of Dr. Steven Paine as P21’s incoming President and Dr. Helen Soulé as Executive Director. This new leadership team commands a wealth of knowledge and experience in both the private and public sectors. 

New Nonprofit and International Corporate Partners Added to P21’s Strategic Council

Washington, D.C.– January 2, 2013 - The Partnership for 21^st Century Skills (P21) announces two new nonprofit and corporate members. Common Sense Media and JP - Inspiring Knowledge have joined the leading national organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student.