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	1.	21st Century Skills, Beyond the Three Rs The poll, released by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, indicates that Americans understand the economy has changed and that, without skills that reflect today's workforce demands, young people may face tougher challenges earning a living wage and maintaining U.S. competitiveness than previous generations did. Skills such as global literacy, problem solving, innovation and creativity are becoming increasingly important in today's society and economy. (Website)
	2.	Building a 21st Century U.S. Education System NCTAF Board member Robert Wehling and the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future have published a book that brings together the visionary thinking of some of the nation’s finest education thought leaders and presents a diverse set of strategies and solutions to provide every child with a high-quality, world-class educational opportunity. KnowledgeWorks President Chad Wick wrote the last chapter, "The Meek Shall Inherit the Public Schools: Who Will Be Left Standing in the Learning E (Website)
	3.	TeacherTube TeacherTube, the brainchild of 14-year education veteran Jason Smith, gives teachers a more educationally focused, safe venue to watch and upload videos that help demonstrate a new concept or skill, address specific learning objectives, or provide professional development for their fellow educators. TeacherTube includes daily featured videos on topics such as teaching about the digestive system, or how to make classroom posters with Microsoft Excel--and it also offers a video tutorial on how to upload your own videos to the site. Users are able to rate videos and leave comments; search for videos by tags; find, join, and create video groups to connect with people who have similar interests; and even customize their experience by subscribing to member videos, saving favorites, and creating playlists. When you upload videos to the site, you can choose to broadcast them publicly or share them privately with only those you invite. The site's services are offered free of charge to all users. (Website)

	1.	A Shared Agenda: A Leadership Challenge to Improve College Access and Success A Shared Agenda is a call to action for leaders in all sectors of society to make college a realistic goal for all young people. This report outlines specific actions for leaders in government, higher education, schools, outreach programs, and communities. (Website)
	2.	Opening Doors, Students' Perspectives on Juggling Work, Family, and College This study uses information gathered in focus groups at six community colleges from current, former, and potential students (most of them single parents) to explore institutional, personal access, and retention issues they face as they seek a workable balance of college, work, and family responsibilities. (PDF, 1800 kb)
	3.	The Link Between High School Reform and College Access and Success for Low-Income and Minority Youth The report provides an in-depth review of school reform research that presents evidence of college preparation for all students. It examines the predictors of college-going behavior and how they have been addressed within the high school reform movement. The report then draws out the promising practices from existing reform initiatives and makes recommendations. The study examines popular school reform models through the lens of how well they address known predictors of college-going behavior. (PDF)