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<h2 class="hd hd-2 unit-title">Readings & More</h2>
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<p><strong>Pick two</strong> of the resources below to read that look engaging and relevant. We invite you to discuss readings in the forums, but it is not required. </p>
<h3>Purpose of Education & Readiness for Life After High School</h3>
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<li>Chen, Ingfei. 2014. <a href="https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/08/18/how-a-bigger-purpose-can-motivate-students-to-learn/" target="_blank">How a Bigger Purpose Can Motivate Students to Learn</a>. <em>MindShift</em>, August 18. KQED.</li>
<li>Leal, Fermin. 2015. <a href="https://edsource.org/2015/survey-most-high-school-students-feel-unprepared-for-college-careers/83752" target="_blank">Survey: Most High School Students Feel Unprepared for College, Careers</a>. <em>EdSource</em>, July 30. </li>
<li>Slapik, Magdalena. 2017. <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/10/the-purpose-of-education-according-to-students/541602/" target="_blank">The Purpose of Education—According to Students</a>. <em>The Atlantic</em>, October 1. The Atlantic Monthly Group. </li>
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<h3>Future of Work</h3>
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<li>McAfee Andrew. 2013. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXQrbxD9_Ng" target="_blank">What Will Future Jobs Look Like?</a> TED Talks. </li>
<li>Levy, Frank and Richard J. Murnane. 2013. <em style="font-size: 1em;"><a href="http://content.thirdway.org/publications/714/Dancing-With-Robots.pdf" target="_blank">Dancing with Robots: Human Skills for Computerized Work</a></em><span style="font-size: 1em;">. Third Way, NEXT.</span></li>
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<h3>Resources from XQ</h3>
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<li>XQ Knowledge Module No. 1: <a href="https://assets.contentful.com/35eubtuv0bcm/5LaYOaSQw04MeA8aeKqOW6/85810f9d4c45ba52f40732a7f143542d/XQ_Knowledge_Module_01_-_Students_in_the_21st_Century.pdf" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1em;">Students in the 21st Century</a></li>
<li>XQ Knowledge Module No. 2: <a href="https://assets.contentful.com/35eubtuv0bcm/SPNM5MSD0QIwIwOkCM2Cs/1f0a82e4d3c66f0ebcff0fc6118641c3/XQ_Knowledge_Module_02_-_Youth_Experience___Aspirations.pdf" target="_blank">Youth Experience & Aspirations</a></li>
<li>XQ Knowledge Module No. 3: <a href="https://assets.contentful.com/35eubtuv0bcm/1diiTf0mJWgugCYgq8sIUO/aff57151f98434aa40c7cafe786ce140/XQ_Knowledge_Module_03_-_The_Science_of_Adolescent_Learning.pdf" target="_blank">The Science of Adolescent Learning</a></li>
<li><a href="https://xqsuperschool.org/xq-schools/xq-learner-goals/" target="_blank">XQ Learner Goals</a></li>
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<h3>Spotlight on Select Characteristics</h3>
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<li>Wagner, Tony. October 2008. <a href="http://www.hosa.org/emag/articles/advisors_corner_oct08_pg2_5.pdf" target="_blank">Rigor Redefined: The Seven Survival Skills for Careers, College, and Citizenship</a>. HOSA e-Magazine. <span style="font-size: 1em;"> </span></li>
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