What are the skills that all students should be given the opportunity to learn while in school in order to prepare them for the world beyond school? 

The following include learning experiences that should be developed across all content areas.

1. Comprehend informational/rigorous text and use information to propose solutions to complex problems. Understand the interconnections within/among systems, support solutions with reason and evidence.

2. Write and speak clearly and thoughtfully. Integrate the use of communication, information processing, and research tools (such as word processing, e-mail, groupware, presentation, Web development, Internet search tools).

3. Understand mathematical data and use mathematics and technology as problem solving tools (such as spreadsheets, decision support, design tools)

4. Analyze an argument.Weigh evidence. Distinguish between fact and opinion.

5. Recognize bias. Understand the role of media in society, understand motivations and actions of different interest groups, cultures, countries, religions.

6. Work effectively in teams. Adapt to various roles, exercise empathy, respect and be open to diverse perspectives, act with the interests of the larger community in mind, demonstrate ethical behavior.

7. Understand our role as citizens. Integrate ‘new basic’ skills for functioning effectively in a global economy (such as foreign language, economics, geography).