This article explores the profound impact of globalization on education, emphasizing the transnational movement of trade, wealth, and cultures. It discusses how these global changes affect education and social structures, and the importance of a paradigm shift in perceiving schooling and economic outcomes. The article highlights various areas of interest in global education, such as teaching in international contexts, global citizenship, and cross-country comparisons of educational standards. It also addresses the need for schools to prepare students for a globalized world by incorporating comprehensive education in democracy, geography, world history, major religions, foreign languages, and international economics.