The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a triennial international survey which evaluates education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in reading, math, and science. In the most recent assessment, published in 2012, Singapore’s education system ranked 2nd overall, while the U.S. ranked 36th.

Nevertheless, while Singapore’s education system has succeeded in traditional measures, the country is looking beyond its borders to identify best practices in developing critical and creative thinking skills among its students. Singapore wants its students to master 21st century skills that demand flexibility in a changing environment while not losing the overall academic rigor.

Presenting Sponsor: Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter, EF Education First
Promotional Partner: Battelle for Kids, Columbus Partnership, Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

If you are interested in viewing this talk, a video can be found here. Also, be sure to check out other Columbus Council on World Affairs lectures on our Vimeo page, including past Council lectures on Global Education. Some are listed below:

– “It’s the Educonomy, Stupid!” with Brandon Busteed, Executive Director, Gallup Education
– “Why STEM Matters to the World” with Aimee Kennedy, Vice President of Education, STEM Learning, and Philanthropy, Battelle; Scot McLemore, Manager, Honda North America, Inc; Nancy Montgomery, Section Manager, R&D Analytical Services, Abbott Nutrition
– “Creating Global Leaders: Empowering Youth to Change the World” with Marc Kielburger, co-founder, Free the Children
– “World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students” with Dr. Yong Zhao, Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education, University of Oregon
– “Ohio Competing Globally: The International Education Imperative” with Dr. Fernando Reimers, Director of Global Education and of International Education Policy, Harvard University