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Global Flattening of Education

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SAIS | MISBO Conference 2013Global Flattening of Education

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Has independent education truly gone global? !

In just a decade since the publishing of The World is Flat, what is the real global influence on America’ 's schools and colleges?

!From curriculum planning to policy analysis to enrollment management to

alternative revenue sources, is there a shift in the orientation of independent schools and colleges?

!Let’s take a boots on the ground view of the global trends shaping our

nation’s independent schools and private colleges.

Some marks of mature industries. !

Confusing technology with globalism. !

Managing tensions of cost, clients, and outcomes. !

Observations vs. Recommendations.

Our Focus Today: !

Five observations on current trends. !

Five observations on future opportunities.

Part of the Water | Five Modest Current Trends !

The Chinese Invasion | and the challenges !

Day Schools in The Boarding Industry | and the mishaps !

Language Acquisition | and the missed opportunities !

Partner Schools | and their impact on the classroom !

International Travel | and homogenous approaches

International Travel | and the different approaches

Reading the Tea Leaves | Five Future Opportunities !

Africa Rising | and why no one is thinking about it !

Cultural Competency | going beyond language acquisition !

New Delivery Models | creating a true international experience !

Creating Bandwidth | and what will it cost the current experience !

Tackling Global Challenges | solving the issues of “High Noon”

By 2050, Africa will be twice the population of China and home to 1/3 of the youth of the world.

10 million people have had their lives saved from near certain death from anti-viral medications provided from The Global Fund, and the collective efforts of the One campaign.

! There are 2.65 million fewer deaths of children under five - per year - when compared to

the year 2000. That is 7256 fewer children dying each day. !

10 nations in sub saharan Africa have had 100% of cancellation of debt, a ten-fold increase of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and a tripling in domestic aid in the last decade. The result

has cut childhood mortality by a third, doubled education completion rates, and cut the percentage of their population living in extreme poverty by half.

!Africa is generally pro-Western world and has high affinity for American values, such as

entrepreneurial business, democracy, and social justice. !

Most recent economic impact studies continue to demonstrate that the bulk of the world's natural resources reside in Africa and have yet to be truly unleashed to improve the plight of

African people. !

The global fight on terror will increasingly be waged in Africa.

SAIS | MISBO Conference 2013Global Flattening of Education

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