MAYA FROST is a writer, researcher, and teacher. She lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Visit her online at NewGlobalStudent.com.
"Tremendous insight....Essential reading for any family yearning to
step off the treadmill and plunge into the world.”
—Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of A Whole New
Mind
“Maya’s book lays out clearly and simply how our kids are going to
be living as America's First Global Citizens.”
—John Zogby, President/CEO of Zogby International and author of The
Way We’ll be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of the
American Dream
"If we want our kids—and our country--to thrive in the global
economy, we need to follow the excellent advice in this inspiring
book."
—Bill Bartmann, Billionaire Business Coach
"This book is chock-full of fresh ideas."
—Peg Tyre, author of The Trouble With Boys: A Surprising Report
Card On Our Sons, Their Problems at School and What Parents &
Educators Must Do
"The New Global Student recognizes the truth of the American
kindergarten through college education conveyor belt–-it is
preparing children for the last century's economy…This inspiring
guide shows the way to prepare students for full, satisfying, and
self-directed lives. Parents owe it to their children to read this
book."
—Bob Compton, Venture capitalist, Executive producer of the
documentary, "Two Million Minutes: A Global Examination"
"The New Global Student offers an adventurous,
grab-life-by-the-collar alternative to the traditional teenage rat
race. Frost's lively prose and the students' eye-opening
testimonials make this unorthodox guide a brisk and pleasurable
read."
—Dan Brown, author of The Great Expectations School: A Rookie Year
in the New Blackboard Jungle
“Depressed about college applications and costs? The New Global
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—Peter Benson, Ph.D., author of Sparks: How Parents Can Help Ignite
the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers
"Maya Frost may sound like a wacky mom who yanked her family
somewhere south of the border. But once you read her engaging,
witty and above all practical book, you realize: She's you...if you
only took a step back and considered: what kind of life would
really help my kids, my bank account and my family's future?”
—Lenore Skenazy, author, Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the
Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry
“The globalization of higher education is shaping a new borderless
innovation economy in which talent, opportunities and resources can
come from anywhere. The New Global Student provides a timely manual
for those with the foresight to ride these waves of change and
opportunity.”
—John Kao, author, Innovation Nation and Chairman, Institute for
Large Scale Innovation
“Frost's book serves as a refreshing antidote to the uninspired,
expensive, and challenge-averse educational offerings of the day.
Never have students and parents needed its bold,
possibility-affirming message more than now.”
—Bill Farren, Founder, Education For Well-being
“Some books inspire, some inform, others convince or rouse the
reader to action. The New Global Student does all this while being
funny, smart, and a joy to read. In the midst of the whirlwind of
stress and expectation that surrounds parents and children as
college approaches, Maya Frost’s voice whispers: There is another
way.”
—Dale McGowan, author/editor, Parenting Beyond Belief and Raising
Freethinkers
“Maya Frost is like Dr. Spock for a new generation of paranoid
parents…This irrepressible book blows open doors and gets you
moving in a whole new direction. Truly a lifesaver.”
—Karen Maezen Miller, author, Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path
of Motherhood
“Get your hands on Maya Frost’s The New Global Student. It will
open your eyes, get your heart pounding and your mind racing, and
maybe set you off on the adventure of a lifetime.”
—Eric Maisel, Creativity for Life and Coaching the Artist
Within
"With wit and wisdom, Maya Frost gives us a refreshing look at
opportunities unknown to many of us. She offers a bold new way to
help our kids discover their passions, develop their talents, and
become successful leaders in our ever-changing global economy."
—Jim Fay, Co-founder, Love and Logic Institute, Inc.
“A terrific resource…Maya Frost firmly validates a parent’s choice
to give their children a chance to experience life in another
culture.”
—Robin Pascoe, author of Raising Global Nomads: Parenting Abroad in
an On-Demand World
“Maya Frost's unconventional approach to international education
got me thinking about new avenues – particularly to address my own
teenage daughters' interests. As I read The New Global Student I
found myself sharing its concepts with other parents whose children
would like to pursue non-traditional paths for learning about the
world and engaging in it.”
—Homa Sabet Tavangar, author, Growing Up Global: Raising Children
to Be At Home in the World
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