KnowledgeWorks Foundation - Resource Library
Adult Learning Initiatives
Our Role in Public Policy
Resource Library
Search Resources





Most Recent Resources
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)



Top Resources
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.   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)

Back to Top

Initiative Highlights
21st Century Skills Poll Released
A nationwide poll of registered voters reveals that Americans are deeply concerned that the United States is not preparing young people with the skills they need to compete in the global economy.
Editors seek out KWF staff to write on future of education
As the Map of Future Forces Affecting Education continues to attract media attention, staff members are being invited to write about the future of education in a range of forums.
Ohio launches workforce development system built on Career Pathways
KnowledgeWorks plays a role as the state moves to address the needs of low-wage earners and regional employers.
Five Minutes with Newt Gingrich
The former Speaker of the House talks about opening the education system to innovation and new ideas, from personalization to laptops to tax breaks.
Career Pathways Explored: Stories from Ohio
This video documents the importance of forming partnerships between education, economic, and workforce development organizations to address turning the regional economy around.