About ET and 21st Century Core Subjects
The ET Idea Library room is provided for discussions about how all ET elements can combine to meet the objectives outlined in the Partnership for 21st Century skills P21 Framework. The original document can be found at:
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=272&Itemid=119
An excerpt from the description follows:
Core academic subjects remain the foundation of a good education. This is as true today as it was 100 years ago. In the words of noted educator Jerome Bruner, learning core subjects makes it possible for students "to participate in the process that makes possible the establishment of knowledge...and to take part in the process of knowledge-getting."
Our understanding of core subjects and students' course-taking patterns in these subjects continue to evolve to respond to changing times. In past decades, core subjects were defined as English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Today, NCLB defines core subjects as English, reading or language arts; mathematics; science; foreign languages; civics; government; economics; arts; history; and geography. This expanded list more accurately reflects the demands of 21st century workplaces and communities. For example, in a global economy, a foreign language, economics and geography are "new basics" for functioning effectively.