Book description
This essay assumes the near certainty that the Pacific region will
take primary leadership of the global economy in the near future and
explores the implications for their education systems.
It explores the historic insights that can be taken from the
Atlantic's rise to global leadership and outlines the economic
transformation over the last 50 years that has shifted leadership from
the Atlantic to Pacific Asia.
On this foundation, the authors lay out a new model for fostering
innovation among individuals, teams, organisations and society as a
whole. They recommend a combination of best practices in coherent
reform of education systems together with the latest thinking on
unlocking systemic innovation to produce the 'whole-system revolution'
that will be required to inspire a generation and produce global
leaders who are able to rise to the challenges of the 21st century.
"This report highlights the challenges and opportunities that
every education system around the world faces. May it facilitate an
informed and productive dialogue on how we can better prepare our
children for the future."
Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore
"Excellent work on the future of education."
David Miliband
, Member of Parliament and Former Secretary of State for Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs
"It is a terrific analysis and very important piece of work."
Sir Ken Robinson, Author and speaker on education and creativity
"I found it quite mesmerizing."
Bill Drayton, Founder and Chair of Ashoka
"The report is sweeping and challenging."
Charlie Leadbeater, Author of 'Learning from the Extremes'
"Interesting and timely report."
Baroness Sally Morgan, Ofsted Chair
"Certainly the most stimulating thing in education that I have
read for a long time."
Geoff Southworth, Professor of Education and Former Director of
Research and Policy at the National College of School Leadership
