13. 21st Century Skills: Why They Matter, What They Are, and How We Get There

    The article is written by Ken Kay the President, Partnership for 21st Century Skills. The main point in this article is when Kay starts talking about the "tipping point," the moment when a critical mass of circumstances come together and sets us on a new and unstoppable course. The article states that students will be prepared in the skills to think, learn, work, solve problems, communicate, collaborate, contribute throughout their lives. Also students are going to be expected to learn new skills such as: creativity and innovation, flexibility and adaptability, and leadership and cross cultural skills. Kay talks about converting from just the average subjects in school and learning more critical thinking or creative problem solving.
   I can agree with Ken Kay in some ways. We are taught the same subjects throughout our educational experience when maybe we need a little change. More critical thinking or more problem solving skills could be useful. More classes teaching students real life tasks and what to expect in college and the real world. Students need to learn how to be independent in the big world we live in.