MILE Guide: Self-Assessment Tool
A matrix for assessing school or district 21st century readiness.

Curriculum and Instruction: A 21st Century Skills Implementation Guide
A guide for state leaders, policymakers and/or district and school leaders with assessment tactics and examples to assist in statewide 21st century skills initiatives.

Assessment: A 21st Century Skills Implementation Guide
A guide for state leaders, policymakers and/or district and school leaders with assessment tactics and examples to assist in statewide 21st century skills initiatives.

Standards: A 21st Century Skills Implementation Guide
A guide for state leaders, policymakers and/or district and school leaders with assessment tactics and examples to assist in statewide 21st century skills initiatives.

Professional Development: A 21st Century Skills Implementation Guide
A guide for state leaders, policymakers and/or district and school leaders with assessment tactics and examples to assist in statewide 21st century skills initiatives.

Learning Environments: A 21st Century Skills Implementation Guide
A guide for state leaders, policymakers and/or district and school leaders with assessment tactics and examples to assist in statewide 21st century skills initiatives.

Principles and Recommendations for 21st Century Readiness for Every Child
A Guide to the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

P21 Comments on Common Core State Standards Initiative - English
Response to the Common Core State Standards Initiative Design Team, 4/2/10.

P21 Comments on Common Core State Standards Initiative - Mathematics
Response to the Common Core State Standards Initiative Design Team, 4/2/10.

Response to Common Core Draft Mathematics Standards
Response to the Common Core Standards Initiative Design Team, 10/21/09.

Response to Common Core Draft English Language Arts Standards
Response to the Common Core Standards Initiative Design Team, 10/21/09.

Framework for 21st Century Learning
A 2-page vision for student success in the new global economy.

P21 Framework Definitions
This detailed Framework describes the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life; it is a blend of contentknowledge, specific skills, expertise and literacies.

Brief: Policy Recommendations on Preparing Americans for the Global Skills Race
"The central economic competitiveness issue for the Obama administration is creating an aligned, 21st century public education system that prepares students,workers and citizens to triumph in the global skills race..."

21st Century Skills Education and Competitiveness Guide
"This guide summarizes the challenges and opportunities that, if left unaddressed, will curtail our competitiveness and diminish our standing in the world. The warning signals are blinking red. We can thrive in this century only with informed leadership and concerted action that preparesAmericans to compete..."

Arizona Summit on 21st Century Skills
This summit was convened by Governor Janet Napolitano’s P–20 Council, a group that works to improve and align preschool through post secondary education; the University of Arizona College of Education; and P21.

Maximizing the Impact: The Pivotal Role of Technology in a 21st Century System
"How will we create the schools America needs to remain competitive? For more than a generation, the nation has engaged in a monumental effort to improve student achievement. We’ve made progress, but we’re not even close to where we need to be. It’s time to focus on what students need to learn—and on how to create a 21st century education system that delivers results. In a digital world, no organization can achieve results without incorporating technology into every aspect of its everyday practices. It’s time for schools to maximize the impact of technology as well..."

Beyond the Three Rs: Voter Attitudes Toward 21st Century Skills

"A nationwide poll of registered voters revealed that Americans are deeply concerned that the United States is not preparing young people with the skills theyneed to compete in the global economy..."

Beyond the Three Rs: Key Messages

NCLB Principles Statement
"The Partnership believes that our organization’s framework for 21st century skills is consistent with the metrics and accountability emphasized in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. As congress considers reauthorization of the Elementary andSecondary Education Act (ESEA), of which NCLB is the current version, we offer this set of principles to provide guidance for strengthening the Act in terms of its approach to accountability and integrating 21st century skills for today’s students..."

State Standards for the 21st Century
"Why are 21st century skills standards important? Standards that reflect content mastery alone do not enable accountability and measurement of 21st century skills. And without a system of measurement, it is impossible to integrate these skills effectively into classroom instruction or monitor whether students have mastered the skills necessary for success in life and work today..."

Professional Development for the 21st Century
"21st century skills professional development prepares teachers and principals to integrate 21st century skills into their classrooms and schools. Professional development for the 21st century shouldbe a part of a comprehensive emphasis on 21st century skills that includes updates to standards and assessments..."

Assessment of 21st Century Skills
"Most K-12 assessments in widespread use today—whether they be of 21st century skills and content or of traditional core subject areas—measure a student’s knowledge of discrete facts, not a student’s ability to apply knowledge in complex situations. High stakes assessments alone do not generate evidence of the skill sets that the business and education communities believe will ensure success in the 21st century..."

Are They Really Ready to Work? (Full Report)
Employers’ Perspectives on the Basic Knowledge and Applied Skills of New Entrants to the 21st Century U.S. Workforce

Key Findings:  Are They Really Ready To Work? (Summary)

State Leaders Action Guide to 21st Century Skills: Preparing Students to Compete in the 21st Century
"For well over a decade, virtually every state in the nation has focused on implementing standards, assessments and accountability measures for K–12 schools. Why, then, is America rapidly losing ground on measures of educational excellence, workforce competitiveness and economic innovation?..."

Virtual Schools and 21st Century Skills
"Online learning through virtual schools is one of the most important advancements in attempting to rethink the effectiveness of education in the United States. The virtual school provides access to online, collaborative and self-paced learning environments – settings that can facilitate 21st Century skills..."

Results That Matter: 21st Century Skills and High School Reform 
A report outlining a compelling framework for 21st century learning that focuses on the results that matter for today’s high school graduates. 

21st Century Skills Geography Map
Designed in cooperation with the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE).

21st Century Skills Science Map
Designed in cooperation with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).

21st Century Skills Social Studies Map

Created in cooperation with the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).

21st Century Skills English Map
Designed in cooperation with the National Teachers of English (NCTE).

ICT Literacy Maps
Subject-based 21st century tools for learning and thinking, and sample student outcomes in key skill areas. 

State Initiatives

Route 21 Overview
A brief intro to this online resource that helps education leaders implement 21st century teaching and learning. In short, Route 21 (www.p21.org/route21) is a one-stop shop for 21st century skills-related information, resources and community tools.