Good points, but completely misses the most powerful part of this - learning with others.
but, from a branding expert, I guess this is primarily what they are concerned with - protecting and promoting one's brand. The sad part in this is that for some admins, it might actually take a piece in Forbes by a marketing person to catch their attention rather than the countless educators who having been promoting this message... and more.
It's equally true for educators that districts should (1) HAVE a social media policy and (2) make sure new hires are made aware of what they are and understand their role regarding the messy interplay of privacy and public, networked interactions.
Give this list to students, have them create a visual "Top Ten" of another education topic - Top Ten Ways to be a Better Student, How to Do Research on the Computer, etc.
Almost every adult I’ve talked with in these countries shares a belief that the path to success is paved with science and engineering.
scientists and engineers are celebrities in most countries
Already, 70% of engineers with PhD’s who graduate from U.S. universities are foreign-born. Increasingly, these talented individuals are not staying in the U.S – instead, they’re returning home, where they find greater opportunities.
Saudi Arabia has a new university for science and engineering with a staggering $10 billion endowment.
In 2009, for the first time, over half of U.S. patents were awarded to non-U.S. companies.
China has replaced the U.S. as the world’s number one high-technology exporter.
The World Economic Forum ranks the U.S. #48 in quality of math and science education.
Five years ago, I was part of a commission that studied U.S. competitiveness. We issued a report called Rising Above the Gathering Storm,
Improve K-12 science and math education.
Invest in long-term basic research.
Attract and retain the best and brightest students, scientists and engineers in the U.S. and around the world.
Create and sustain incentives for innovation and research investment.
In 2007, Congress passed the America COMPETES Act,
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