In The Global Achievement Gap, education expert Tony Wagner 
situates our school problems in the larger context of the demands of the
 global knowledge economy. With insights gained from visits to 
classrooms in leading suburban schools, he analyzes performance by 
considering the skills needed to get a good job and become a productive 
citizen. Highlighting discussions with young people and the adults who 
work with them, Wagner also explains the ways in which today's 
generation is differently motivated to excel.
A manifesto for the 
twenty-first century, The Global Achievement Gap is a must-listen for anyone interested in seeing our young people achieve their full potential.