How closely is the future of schools correlated with the future for all globally? Any guesses? What are the 5 top trends in education today? Perhaps: Common Core Standards; Global Competition for the U.S.; more rigor; more technology; and school improvement.  Other recent initiatives: STEM, Charter Schools, project-based learning, preparation for college, and the small school movement– schools within schools. At least for those of us in the U.S. What about internationally?  S

“The times they are a change ‘n'” and they are continuing to change. Last year it was the Common Core Standards, Race to the Top, and school stimulus funds. This year it is waiver of NCLB standards, as we hear of cheating, students and schools that are not meeting the latest standards, increased pressure for student accountability, and state and federal budget woes. So what is next?  Where should schools focus?  Are there somethings that are simply best to ignore? Or how shou