21st Century Children
by Tracey Burns OECD Directorate for Education and Skills Manuela Fitzpatrick MA in International Relations at Science Po, Paris. " My son was accepted into film-making camp, and he's only seven years old! I'm so proud. The only problem is that I'm not sure how I will get him there since the twins have their dance class and then empathy workshop on the same afternoon". On the phone with my friend, I make polite noises but inside I am thinking: what ever happened to kids having time to run around and just have fun? What is the nature of modern childhood? Released today, the book Trends Shaping Education 2016 looks at major social, demographic, economic and technological trends affecting the future of education. One important focus: child well-being. 21st century children are in many ways safer and better protected that children from previous generations. Advances in medicine and stricter safety regulations – such as better bicycle helmets and the increased use o...