Mar
30
NCGS had the opportunity this month to write an article for SEEN Magazine on the value of educating 21st century learners.
Test scores confirm that America’s students are falling behind their international counterparts in vital “fields of the future” such as science, technology, engineering, and math, collectively often referred to as the STEM subjects. Girls, in particular, are underrepresented and are entering the STEM fields in disproportionately limited numbers, depriving the country of talent and ingenuity that is critical to our nation’s long-term economic standing.
The questions that face us are: What can we do in the face of such a challenge? How can we prepare our students to be truly competitive in the 21st century?
In the article, we outline 21st century skills, talk about the girls’ school model and record of success, and the power of an all-girls’ environment.