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Facing the Future is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to engage students in learning by making academics relevant to their lives. We empower students to think critically, develop a global perspective, and participate in positive solutions for a sustainable future. We develop and deliver standards-based hands-on lessons, student textbooks, curriculum units, and professional development opportunities for educators that promote critical thinking on global issues, sustainability, and positive solutions. Facing the Future curriculum is used across multiple subject areas in all 50 U.S. states and over 100 countries by teachers and students in grades K-12 and in university classes.
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(1)The Global Achievement Gap
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www.facingthefuture.org
About
Facing the Future is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to engage students in learning by making academics relevant to their lives. We empower students to think critically, develop a global perspective, and participate in positive solutions for a sustainable future. We develop and deliver standards-based hands-on lessons, student textbooks, curriculum units, and professional development opportunities for educators that promote critical thinking on global issues, sustainability, and positive solutions. Facing the Future curriculum is used across multiple subject areas in all 50 U.S. states and over 100 countries by teachers and students in grades K-12 and in university classes.
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education
sustainability
science
globalissues
economy
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economics
global
math
middle school
lesson plans
global education
design
conservation
health
sustainable
resources
solar
climate
climatechange
curriculum
environment
distribution
ecosystem services
high school
civics
services
free
stormwater
water
ecosystems
science literacy social studies elementary educati
service learning
lesson plan
global competence
textbook
elementary school
teachers guide
language arts
textbooks
social studies
algebra
geometry
nctm
literacy
esl
english
ell
language
languagearts
consumption
extraction
media
socialstudies
production
globalization
transportation
manufacturing
international
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