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Updates on: Skills database by Partnership for 21st Century Skills, robotics for the classroom by Innovation First

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills launched Route 21, an online, one-stop shop for 21st century skills-related information, resources and tools, such as standards, assessments, professional development, curriculum and instruction environments. Route 21 harnesses Web 2.0 features to allow users to tag, rank, organize, collect and share Route 21 content based on their personal interests. — Earthtimes

Innovation First, the company behind a wide range of robotics initiatives, has launched a new online resource targeted directly toward K-12 and post-secondary education. The free materials include activities, course outlines, assessments, rubrics, miscellaneous resources, and games and challenges designed for the classroom. The basic kit for building radio-controlled robots runs at $549. — Campus Technology