Adapting K-12 Education: Embracing 21st Century Skills and History's Vital Role
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As K-12 education evolves, it faces challenges such as the marginalization of history content and lack of accountability for social studies instruction. Recently introduced standards emphasize 21st-century skills, yet funding remains insufficient, particularly for transportation. KHS is responding by building towards a new audience, re-contextualizing history's significance, and developing skills-based programming. Collaborating with local partners, KHS aims to enhance community resources and improve online offerings to ensure that all students have access to valuable education that connects to real-world contexts.
Adapting K-12 Education: Embracing 21st Century Skills and History's Vital Role
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Ky’s Changing K-12 Environment • New Standards: 21st Century Skills & Common Core • No accountability for social studies instruction • History content is being marginalized • Little funding for transportation • Greater access to technology
KHS’ Response • Build toward a new audience • Skills-based programming • Re-contextualize the role of history content • Target the new standards – those that matter • Work with local partners to build community resources • Connect on-site to field-based programming • Improve online offerings
