Catching up or Leading the Way American Education in the Age of Globalization

Name: Catching up or Leading the Way American Education in the Age of Globalization
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ISBN: 9781416608738

ISBN-10: 1416608737

ISBN-13: 9781416608738

Edition: 2009

Authors: Yong Zhao

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At a time when globalization and technology are dramatically altering the world we live in, is education reform in the United States headed down the right path? Are schools emphasizing the knowledge and skills that students need in a global society--or are they actually undermining their strengths by overemphasizing high-stakes testing and standardization? Are education systems in China and other countries really as superior as some people claim? These and other questions are at the heart of author Yong Zhao s thoughtful and informative book. Born and raised in China and now a distinguished professor at Michigan State University, Zhao bases many of his observations on firsthand experience…

Book details

List price: $26.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Publication date: 9/30/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 229
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.924
Language: English

Prof. Yong Zhao has a PhD from Computer Science Department of Chicago University (under supervising of Prof. Ian Foster); his is now a professor at University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. His research interests include Grid computing, large-data process in Cloud computing etc. He published about 30 journal and conference papers in related areas.



Preface


Acknowledgments



Recent Education Reform in the United States



From the Missile Gap to the Learning Gap: Myth, Fear, and the Evolution of Accountability



Why America Hasn't Lost Yet: Strengths of American Education



Why China Isn't a Threat Yet: The Costs of High Scores



The Challenges, Part I: Globalization



The Challenges, Part II: Technology



What Knowledge Is of Most Worth in the Global and Digital Economy?



Global Competence and Digital Competence: The New Universal Knowledge and Skills



Catching Up or Keeping the Lead: The Future of American Education


Afterword


References


Index


About the Author