Asia Pacific University Library catalogue


Wagner, Tony.

The global achievement gap : why even our best schools don't teach the new survival skills our children need--and what we can do about it / Tony Wagner. - New York : Basic Books, c2008. - xxviii, 290 p. ; ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-283) and index.

The new world of work and the seven survival skills -- The old world of school -- Testing, 1 2 3 -- Reinventing the education profession -- Motivating today's students and tomorrow's workers -- Closing the gap: schools that work -- A few answers, and more questions.

9780465002290 (hbk.)

2009419316


Education, Secondary--Aims and objectives--United States.
Educational change--United States.
School improvement programs--United States.

LB1607.5 / .W34 2008

375.0060973 / WAG 2008