Catching up or leading the way : American education in the age of globalization / Yong Zhao.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zhao, Yong.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Economic aspects--United States.

Education.

Education and globalization--United States.

Education and globalization.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 229 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Yong Zhao, a distinguished professor at Michigan State University who was born and raised in China, offers a compelling argument for what schools can-and must-do to meet the challenges and opportunities brought about by globalization and technology.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Recent Education Reform in the United States; Chapter 2: From the Missile Gapto the Learning Gap: Myth, Fear, and the Evolution of Accountability; Chapter 3: Why America Hasn't Lost Yet: Strengths of American Education; Chapter 4: Why China Isn't a Threat Yet: The Costs of High Scores; Chapter 5: The Challenges, Part I: Globalization; Chapter 6: The Challenges, Part II: Technology; Chapter 7: What Knowledge Is of Most Worth in the Global and Digital Economy?

Chapter 8: Global Competence and Digital Competence: The New Universal Knowledge and SkillsChapter 9: Catching Up or Keeping the Lead: The Future of American Education; Afterword; References; Index; About the Author; Search this Book

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-221) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9786612440519

9781416612063

1416612068

9781282440517

1282440519

9781416609643

1416609644

9781416609650

1416609652

9781416609667

1416609660

OCLC:

503584226