| Released 1/28/2010: The Partnership’s Statement on the State of the Union |
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TUCSON, AZ — Jan. 28, 2010 — Now, more than ever, the United States is competing in a global economy that demands innovation. President Obama noted this in his State of the Union when he discussed educating our way to a better economy. To build a strong economy, we must ensure young people are prepared to succeed both in the jobs of today and those that haven’t been created yet. We can do this by fusing the three Rs and the four Cs, which represent the skills (such as critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration, communication and creativity and innovation) required for success in today’s and tomorrow’s world. There are leading districts and schools across the country – from New York to Arizona and Virginia to California – that are already doing this important work. By following these examples and providing world-class educator professional development opportunities, we can guarantee 21st century readiness for every student. In saying that “we need to invest in the skills and education of our people,” President Obama has provided a clear message that policy is the catalyst for change. It has never been more certain that in today’s world, “the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education,” as President Obama noted. To be world class, every student must graduate prepared for success in an ever-changing world. About the Partnership for 21st Century Skills: P21is a national organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student. As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands innovation, P21 and its members provide tools and resources to help the U.S. education system keep up by fusing the three Rs and the four Cs (such as critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration and creativity and innovation). While leading districts and schools are already doing this, P21 advocates for local, state and federal policies that support this approach for every school. 21st Century Skills Leadership States include: Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and West Virginia. Member organizations include: Adobe Systems, Inc., American Association of School Librarians, Apple, ASCD, Blackboard, Inc., Cable in the Classroom, Crayola, Cisco Systems, Inc., Dell, Inc., EF Education, Education Networks of America, Educational Testing Service, Gale, Cengage Learning, Hewlett Packard, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Intel Corporation, JA Worldwide®, K12, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, LEGO Group, Lenovo, Learning Point Associates, Leadership and Learning Center, McGraw-Hill, Measured Progress, Microsoft Corporation, National Education Association, National Academy Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, netTrekker, Oracle Education Foundation, Pearson, Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, Quarasan!, Scholastic Education, Sesame Workshop, Sun Microsystems, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, and Verizon. Organizations or states interested in joining the Partnership may contact info@21stcenturyskills.org.
Contact: Albert Lang (202) 585-0243 (w); (202) 207-8510 (c); alang@eluminategroup.com
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