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Zhao Yong |
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Titolo |
Catching up or leading the way : American education in the age of globalization / / Yong Zhao |
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Alexandria, Va., : ASCD, c2009 |
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Alexandria, Va. : , : ASCD, , 2009 |
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1-4166-1206-8 |
1-282-44051-9 |
9786612440519 |
1-4166-0964-4 |
1-4166-0965-2 |
1-4166-0966-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xv, 229 pages) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Education - Economic aspects - United States |
Education and globalization - United States |
Educational leadership - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-221) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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? |
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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Sommario/riassunto |
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Yong Zhao, a distinguished professor at Michigan State University who was born and raised in China, offers a compelling argument for what |
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