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Yong Zhao
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About the Author
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 as a student in China and as a parent of children attending school in the United States.
His unique perspective leads him to conclude that "American education is at a crossroads" and "we need to change course" to maintain leadership in a rapidly changing world. To make his case, Zhao explains
Educators, policymakers, parents, and others interested in preparing students to be productive global citizens will gain a clear understanding of what kinds of knowledge and skills constitute "digital competence" and "global competence," and what schools can—and must—do to meet the challenges and opportunities brought about by globalization and technology.
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Product No: 109076
ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-0873-8
Availability: September 2009
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YONG ZHAO is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in the School of Education at the University of Kansas. Zhao is the founding director of the U.S.–China Center for Research on Educational Excellence and the Center for Teaching and Technology as well as the executive director of the Confucius Institute. Read more
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educational issues | educational research | school reform | curriculum | global education
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