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Reccommendations for Obama

• Coordinate the policies and actions of federal agencies in promoting and creating an aligned, 21st century public education and workforce development system, including the reauthorization of ESEA and other federal legislation.
  
• Establish a senior advisor for 21st century skills and workforce development at the White House.
  
• Form an Office of 21st Century Skills within the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Education at the U.S. Department of Education.
  
• Create an Office of 21st Century Skills within the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Labor at the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Support states and communities with investments to build a strong infrastructure and capacity for preparing students, workers and citizens with 21st century skills.
  
• Create a significant Global Competitiveness Research and Development Fund for U.S. education, and target a quarter of the funding to innovation in 21st century skills.
  
• Make the assessment of 21st century skills a priority.
  
• Support states’ ability to meet accountability requirements and foster 21st century skills.
  
• Ensure that schools are equipped with a 21st century technology infrastructure and 21st century technology tools.