Just when we are being urged to ʻbenchmarkʼ our childrenʼs schooling against systems like Singapore and Hong Kong which do well in the PISA tests of ʻkey competenciesʼ in reading, maths and science, we have a major report from the United States that reminds us that while these three areas of learning are crucial and non-negotiable, ʻkey competenciesʼ for a 21st century education system need to be more broadly defined.
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