The document discusses the need for transforming education to better prepare students for the 21st century. It outlines seven survival skills students require, including critical thinking, collaboration, adaptability, communication skills, accessing and analyzing information, curiosity and imagination. It argues that classrooms need to focus on real-world problem solving, active engaged learning through projects and collaboration rather than memorization. Schools should measure higher-order thinking skills and student engagement rather than just test scores and focus reporting to students on goals beyond grades like effort, leadership skills and complex problem solving.