Thriving in the 21st Century

Today¿s children will reach adulthood in an economic environment unlike anything the world has ever seen. The 21st century global economy is powered by an increasing rate of technological change as well as growing foreign competition; both are contributing to the high U.S. unemployment rate and stagnating American wages. This book answers the question, ¿How can we as parents prepare our children for success in this growing maelstrom that many are now calling `the new normal¿?¿ Barbara...
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Today¿s children will reach adulthood in an economic environment unlike anything the world has ever seen. The 21st century global economy is powered by an increasing rate of technological change as well as growing foreign competition; both are contributing to the high U.S. unemployment rate and stagnating American wages. This book answers the question, ¿How can we as parents prepare our children for success in this growing maelstrom that many are now calling `the new normal¿?¿ Barbara Frank describes the Seven Strengths our children will need to prosper in the 21st century, why they¿re needed and how we can develop them in our children. She explains why public education has failed to prepare our children for the 21st century, and what parents can do about it. She shows parents how we can help our children become the lifelong learners needed in a rapidly changing global economy and exposes some surprising truths about today¿s colleges and universities. She also illustrates how economic change is affecting a variety of career areas, and highlights those that are projected to grow dramatically in the coming years. Thriving in the 21st Century: Preparing Our Children for the New Economic Reality is packed with ideas and resources for raising our children to become adults who respond proactively when faced with economic challenges and who can prosper during times of great change, so that they not only survive, but thrive in the 21st century.