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Catching Up Or Leading The Way: American Education In The Age Of Globalization (2009)

by Yong Zhao(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1416608737 (ISBN13: 9781416608738)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development

review 1: Zhao says "...what China wants is what America is eager to throw away--an education that respects individual talents, supports divergent thinking, tolerates deviation, and encourages creativity; a system in which the government does not dictate what students learn or how teachers teach; and culture that does not rank or judge the success of a school, a teacher, or a child based on only test scores in a few subjects determined by the government..." In the end, the author tells us American education is at a crossroads. I fear we are choosing the path which he warns will destroy our strengths--instead of building on the strength of our innovation and creativity.From the perspective of one teacher who is all about rigor and relevance, my students walk out of my classroom with... more the ability to THINK in ways that no standardized test will ever be able to measure.This book is indeed a must read for anyone with a hand (or foot, or big toe) in education. I cannot believe I only just got around to reading it.
review 2: Zhao only summarizes education reform over the past few decades, and how the current standards movement has decreased our students ability to succeed in a global world. This is contradictory to what public opinion thinks. Most people are under the impression that the United States is behind in education, and that we are not preparing our students. According to Zhao, the opposite is true. If you have ANY interest in education, read this book! less

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