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

by Yong Zhao



  • Acknowledgments

  • Chapter 1. Recent Education Reform in the United States

  • Chapter 2. From the Missile Gap to 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 Skills

  • Chapter 9. Catching Up or Keeping the Lead: The Future of American Education

  • References

  • Afterword

  • About the Author

  • An ASCD Study Guide for The Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization

  • ASCD Talks With an Author: Listen to a chat with author Yong Zhao.

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