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The global achievement gap : why even our best schools don't teach the new survival skills our children need--and what we can do about it / Tony Wagner.

By: Publication details: New York : Basic Books, c2008.Description: xxviii, 331 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780465002290
  • 0465002293
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 370.13
  • 375.0060973 22
  • 373.73 22
LOC classification:
  • LB1607.5.W34 2008
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Contents:
The new world of work and the seven survival skills -- The old world of school -- Testing, 1 2 3 -- Reinventing the education profession -- Motivating today's students and tomorrow's workers -- Closing the gap: schools that work -- A few answers, and more questions.
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BOOK Strathmore University (Main Library) Open Shelf LB1607.5.W34 2008 Available 90939
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BOOK Strathmore University (Main Library) Open Shelf LB1607.5.W34 2008 Available 90943
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-320) notes and index.

The new world of work and the seven survival skills -- The old world of school -- Testing, 1 2 3 -- Reinventing the education profession -- Motivating today's students and tomorrow's workers -- Closing the gap: schools that work -- A few answers, and more questions.

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