DQ# 8 21st century competences

The article mentions that the nature and depth of the educational changes accompanying the introduction of 21st century competences in the curriculum varies from country to country, what reasons are provided to support this finding?

What are some reasons why a professor/institution have an intended curriculum, and but in reality implement a different curriculum? Where would this be most common? Doo you think this happens often? Should it? How do you regulate this?