Educating for the Twenty-First Century: Seven Global Challenges

Educating for the Twenty-First Century is an engaging account of some of the most critical challenges for humanity, seen through the unique perspective of a school principal. A virtuoso performance of great imaginative force, the book takes the reader through philosophical reflections, humorous anecdotes, syntheses of cutting-edge research and examples of best practice, to answer fundamental questions about education and learning in the 21st century. Provocative, touching, accessible, but always profound, the book is a must-read for policy-makers, school and university leaders, parents and anyone passionate about education and the future of the planet. "e;A significant book, which makes it required reading for educators, public policy experts, indeed every thoughtful citizen of our time."e; - AC Grayling, Philosopher and Master of the New College of the Humanities "e;An essential book for all those who are interested in the future of their children, in other words, the very future of humanity."e; - Luc Ferry, Philosopher and former Minister of Education, France