“Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization” - Yong Zhao

Yong Zhao Author
03/21/2014 Added
1135 Plays

Description

Lecture Summary
  • Zhao’s book of the same title, “Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization,” addresses these and other questions.
  • 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 undermining students’ strengths by overemphasizing high-stakes testing and standardization?
  • Are education systems in China and other countries as superior as some people claim?
  • American education is at a crossroads. We need to change course to maintain leadership in a rapidly changing world. How should we redesign our educational system?


Comments icon comment

2 Comments
  • Why are there no player controls? I really need to check what he said towards the end of the presentation and do not want to watch the whole thing again.
    Your Profile Pic
    Sydney Brown
    03/24/14 2:31 pm

  • Nevermind. If I download I have the controls I need.
    Your Profile Pic
    Sydney Brown
    03/24/14 2:32 pm

Log in to post comments
Related Channels