Abstract
Based on the review of theoretical literature on the nature of human beings and the purpose of education, the authors proposed a ten Gem conceptual academic framework of school education in chapter one. They followed it up with case studies on academic reforms in twelve selected countries. Referring back and forth between the theoretical construct and practices on the ground in the country cases, they have documented, in this chapter, lessons learned. Many countries practise elements of ten Gems and more, in bits and pieces, not all in the same region. The result is, hence, partial. The holistic development of students as global citizens continues to be a utopia. Based on the best practices drawn from different countries studied here, the authors have proposed an academic framework, adding one more element, optimising 25,000 hours of learning in the school years for nurturing a whole new generation to evolve as peaceful, happy, intelligent, global citizens with concern for fellow human beings anywhere and everywhere in the world.
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