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November 5, 2011 by Robin Alexander

More international comparisons: Benchmark the Arts too

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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