Learning Beyond the Classroom

American students ranked 17th in reading, 23rd in science, and 31st in math among 33 countries surveyed in a 2009 international study* of young people's ability to use their knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges.

When it comes to education, the U.S. is falling behind. U.S. teachers rated their students' knowledge of the world and communication skills quite low despite acknowledging that knowledge of other nations and cultures and international issues are critical for their students to be college and a career ready.

video still copyAt World Savvy, we are working everyday to help students prepare for success, and the results are encouraging: over 90% of our students demonstrated increased knowledge about issues of local and global significance and improvement in global citizenship skills.

But don't take it from us. As we launch World Savvy's Fall Campaign today to raise $100,000 by December 31, we've invited teachers, students, volunteers and staff to share their stories about the impact and importance of our work. Please consider making a gift today to ensure that every student has the chance to receive a world class education.

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*Study by the Programme for International Student Assessment of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

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Education

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• Learning
• education
• global
• citizenship