Having spent the last two years focused on the potential for transforming schools by examining schools engaged in a STEM shift, it was with great interest we reviewed Gary Marx's new book, 21 Trends for the 21st Century: Out of the Trenches and into the Future.  His work underscores what we found as we studied school districts and the different paths taken to welcome 21st century designs into their schools.  Had his book been published before ours went to press, we surely would have included its perspective. Marx's 21 trends offer a framework and guidance to prepare our schools for this century. Here we share thoughts on just three.    Read more...