Until recently, if asked what global education was, most would probably say that it involved teaching about the world or possibly that it was about how education functions around the world.

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Today, given our changing global labor force, increased and diverse immigration, and climate instability, it is imperative that global education takes on a new meaning.  It is no longer adequate for students to learn about the world...they need to learn about, with, in and for the world.

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Asia Society espouses global competence and defines it this way:

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Global competence is the capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance. Globally competent individuals are aware, curious, and interested in learning about the world and how it works. They can use the big ideas, tools, methods, and languages that are central to any discipline (mathematics, literature, history, science, and the arts) to engage the pressing issues of our time. They deploy and develop this expertise as they investigate such issues, recognizing multiple perspectives, communicating their views effectively, and taking action to improve conditions.

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