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Author: Yong Zhao
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ISBN: 1416608737

Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization

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. Download Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. br> 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 Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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Catching Up or Leading the Way education books for free. 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

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