Developing Global Curriculum or the 20th Century
Principles:  Richard Colbert, President, Colbert Television Syndication; Robert Muller, Chancellor, University for Peace

The vision behind a Global Curriculum is to create a set of worldwide standards so we can learn more, have fewer nationalistic views, and maintain more consistency among people everywhere.  

There are three goals for a Global Curriculum: (1) The availability  a high quality education for every human being, (2) Basic universal values that honor diversity, and (3) Parental involvement. 

Basic Universal Values
The segregation that results from having one truth for one nation and a separate truth for another nation can no longer work.  It is more important for first world countries to realize this than third world countries, because first world countries teach nationalistic views more often. 

Present educational systems are not sufficient and they are not embracing the diversity of the world.  A Global Curriculum could help eliminate prejudice. Think about it!  Many global conflicts began generations ago over issues of race or religion.  And they seem so irrelevant today.  

The Global Curriculum promotes peace by eliminating the win/lose grading system prevalent in many countries. We have to eliminate the "I have to  beat you to win" mentality. 

Parental Involvement
Children do not come with manuals, although there are some experts who think they are God and write books about children.  Parent's cannot expect to drop off their children in kindergarten and expect the educational system to make them fully prepared young adults at high school graduation. Parents must have an idea of what their children are doing and stay involved. Parents must be better prepared. The more preparation and practice, the better off we will all be.

--Jarvis M. Whitfield
17 year old Student, Media Academy, Fremont High School, Oakland, California