The document discusses international trends in education and outlines a vision for schools of the future. It notes that countries like China, India, Korea and Hong Kong are catching up to Western nations on reading performance based on PISA scores. It also mentions increasing immigration, more single-parent families, rising ADHD medication, and rapid growth of Wikipedia. The document proposes that schools prepare students to be global citizens who can thrive in diverse and technology-rich societies driven by knowledge and information. It advocates for innovative learning environments based on new 21st century models that are learner-centered, personalized, inclusive and leverage social and educational technologies.