UID:
almafu_9959236660202883
Format:
1 online resource (xv, 229 pages)
ISBN:
1-4166-1206-8
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1-282-44051-9
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9786612440519
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1-4166-0964-4
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1-4166-0965-2
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1-4166-0966-0
Series Statement:
Gale eBooks
Content:
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.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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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?
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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
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-4166-0873-7
Language:
English
