The term 21st century skills suggests that there is a new set of skills that individuals need to possess to be successful as learners, citizens, and employees in the competitive, global economy.  Compare and contrast what the authors identify as twenty-first century skills with what you would identify as twenty-first century skills.  Lastly, discuss how these skills fit into the traditional element of schooling that focuses on ensuring that all students develop the basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics.

The term 21st century skills suggests that there is a new set of skills that individuals need to possess to be successful as learners, citizens, and employees in the competitive, global economy.  Compare and contrast what the authors identify as twenty-first century skills with what you would identify as twenty-first century skills.  Lastly, discuss how these skills fit into the traditional element of schooling that focuses on ensuring that all students develop the basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics.