The Partnership for 21st Century Skills and 21 leading advocacy groups, companies and education organizations have endorse a powerful set of principles for guiding high school redesign initiatives focused on a framework for 21st century learning. The “Principles for Connecting High School Reform and 21st Century Skills” outlines the beliefs that are critical to high school redesign that focuses on preparing students to be effective citizens in the new global economy.

The “Principles for Connecting High School Reform and 21st Century Skills” are:
• Advocates of high school redesign and 21st century learning should work together to support each other’s efforts.
• High schools should prepare all students with 21st century knowledge and skills.
• High schools students should demonstrate achievement of 21st century knowledge and skills.
• High school designs should fully and strategically integrate 21st century knowledge, skills and assessments.
• Professional development of 21st century skills is critical for success.
• Advocates of high school redesign and 21st century learning should partner with the business community and community-based organizations.