Wagner, Tony. <br/><br/>
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 
 - xxviii, 314 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>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 
<br/><br/> Examines problems of the American educational system and offers solutions for preparing students to compete and work in a global economy 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0465002307 (pbk.) 9780465002306 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education, Secondary--Aims and objectives--United States.<br/>Educational change--United States.<br/>School improvement programs--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB1607.5  / .W34 2010