For the Education of the 21st Century: Problems and Prospects

Author: UNESCO
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: UNESCO Education Series. Education, like society, is full of contradictions and dilemmas. People expect education to simultaneously coordinate different purposes and trends, embody continuity and innovation, and encourage relevance and creativity. Moreover, like many other human endeavors, educational practice is always a compromise between a long-term vision and daily urgent tasks. At any time, the vision and work cannot be sacrificed, and neither can they be entirely satisfactory. This book selects and presents educational texts prepared during the work of the International Commission on the Futures of Education, witnessing some of the aforementioned contradictions and dilemmas.