American Education in the 21st Century. (Book Reviews).Reviewed by Maria L. Goodloe Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. for Instruction and Special Programs, Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi is a coastal city and the county seat of Nueces CountyGR6 in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the region known as South Texas. , Independent School District "Shame on you" would be an appropriate response to any superintendent or central-office administrator who is not already aware of ways to effectively prepare students to be successful in the 21st century. After all, this is 2002. I must admit those were my initial thoughts as I read American Education in the 21st Century by Dan H. Wishnietsky. I believe adamantly that if you want to lead, you must read. If you fall into the category of having limited knowledge or expertise in this critical area, don't tell anyone, just read this book. American Education in the 21st Century provides a quick study by content area that includes a historical perspective of changing curricular needs for students to be productive citizens in the 21st century. This philosophy challenges the traditional outdated curriculum and classes that continue to be offered in our public schools. Technology, student health, politics, globalism glob·al·ism n. A national geopolitical policy in which the entire world is regarded as the appropriate sphere for a state's influence. glob , diversity, economics and lifelong learning Lifelong learning is the concept that "It's never too soon or too late for learning", a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organisations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. frame the context. What the author shares is not new, only condensed con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. and shared in general terms. A valuable feature of each chapter is the list of reference materials that support the philosophical and educational themes presented. (American Education in the 21st Century by Dan H. Wishnietsky, Phi Delta Kappa Phi Delta Kappa is an international professional organization for educators. Journal The Phi Delta Kappan is a professional journal for education, published by Phi Delta Kappa. Educational Foundation, 408 North Union St., P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, Ind. 47402, 2001, 153 pp., $22 softcover) |
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