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A World at Risk: An Imperative for a Paradigm Shift to Cultivate 21st Century Learners

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There is agreed-upon urgency to reform education around the world but there is wide disagreement in what actions are needed. Most of the popular reforms in the United States since A Nation at Risk have focused on fixing the past, which I argue in this essay are misguided. These strategies are simply doing the wrong thing more right. To address the challenges brought about by globalization and technological changes, we need a new education paradigm.

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In recognition of its significance and influence, I purposefully chose to emulate the style and language of A Nation at Risk in this paper.

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Zhao, Y. A World at Risk: An Imperative for a Paradigm Shift to Cultivate 21st Century Learners. Soc 52, 129–135 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-015-9872-8

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