by Connie Chung
First published 2017
Fernando Reimers faces a challenge that defines our era: how to prepare students for citizenship in an interconnected world. As a Harvard education professor, he recognizes that twenty-first century learning demands fresh skills, values, and attitudes from young people. Traditional education no longer suffices when students must become creative, critical, and responsible global citizens. Reimers watches educational debates signal a fundamental shift in teaching's purpose. The goal has evolved beyond individual achievement toward building a more just, peaceful, tolerant, and inclusive society. Drawing from this reality, he develops the Empowering Global Citizens curriculum, a comprehensive world course designed to transform how students understand their place in the global community. His work represents a response to urgent educational needs, addressing the gap between conventional schooling and the competencies required for modern citizenship.
Genres: education, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: educational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: educational-transformation, social-change
Setting: Harvard
Period: 21st-century
482 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform