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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.	Strive Strive represents unprecedented collaboration among community organizations that care deeply about educational success in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Region. The education, business, non-profit, civic, and philanthropic sectors are all sitting at the same table with community members to engage in discussions about how we can work together to support students, families, and educators academically and socially as they work toward a better future. (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.	Ohio's Education Matters: KnowledgeWorks Foundation 2000 Poll This poll finds that Ohioan's believe education is important but they do not fully understand its value. Also reported is the perception that the public believes there to be an educational crisis in Ohio, while overestimating the number of adults who have completed a college degree. (PDF, 109 kb)
	3.	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)