The HIS Advantage

THE HIS ADVANTAGE
Over the next few months I will be sending home articles and information on what I like to call “The HIS Advantage”. Colleges, Business leaders and governments are calling for a change in education to meet the needs of the 21st century. At HIS we are not only talking about these skills, we are doing it! Colleges are excited about HIS and especially our students after meeting them because they possess the 21st century skills needed to be successful in today’s world. Many states in the US are revamping their curriculum to help students learn these “21st-Century Skills”. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, a Tucson, Ariz.-based coalition of business leaders, has been helping states as they rework their academic standards, curricula, assessments, and other touchstones to ensure that students are well prepared for college or work (21stcenturyskills.org). “Fifty years ago, the ticket up the economic ladder was content mastery of four or five subjects,” said Ken Kay, the partnership’s president. “Today, it’s the ability to think critically, solve problems, communicate, collaborate, use technology and be globally competent.” The world is changing rapidly and we are preparing our students to meet the challenges ahead. It’s a great time to be an HIS student!