Educating Today's Children for Tomorrow's World!
Our Schools are Failing Our Children
"We have a problem..." A broad spectrum of parents, Pre-K through college educators, and business leaders agree that America's children continue to fall behind students in the rest of the world in their academic readiness.
This resource page helps parents learn why 21st Century Skills are important for their children and explore Wilson's approach to Educating Today's Children for Tomorrow’s World.
Research Studies
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- Beyond the Three Rs - Voter attitudes towards 21st Century Skills: "Americans are deeply concerned that the United States is not preparing young people with the skills they need to compete in the global economy." More...
- Are They Really Ready to Work? Employer Survey of Student Readiness: "The survey results indicate that far too many young people are inadequately prepared to be successful in the workplace." More...
- Why We Need to Act Now – 21st Century Skills Education and Competitiveness: "In an economy driven by innovation and knowledge ... the ingenuity, agility and skills of the American people are crucial to U.S. competitiveness." More...
- No Wonder We’re Failing – We're Measuring the Wrong Things the Wrong Way: 21st Century Skills Standards. "In many states, [educational] standards themselves are narrow, poorly written, and sometimes just plain wrong." More...
Quick Insights for Parents
- What are 21st Century Skills?
- What are 21st Century Capabilities?
- What do Children Need in a 21st Century Learning Environment?
- What are the Characteristics of a 21st Century Teacher?
Wilson in the 21st Century
- The Wilson Difference
- How to Help Students Master the Basics
- Results from a Wilson Faculty In-Service Workshop on Fostering 21st Century Learning