{"product_id":"whos-afraid-of-the-big-bad-dragon-isbn-9781118487136","title":"Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe secrets behind China's extraordinary educational system – good, bad, and ugly\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChinese students' consistently stunning performance on the international PISA exams— where they outscore students of all other nations in math, reading, and science—have positioned China as a world education leader. American educators and pundits have declared this a \"Sputnik Moment,\" saying that we must learn from China's education system in order to maintain our status as an education leader and global superpower.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndeed, many of the reforms taking hold in United States schools, such as a greater emphasis on standardized testing and the increasing importance of core subjects like reading and math, echo the Chinese system. We're following in China's footsteps—but is this the direction we should take?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?\u003c\/i\u003e by award-winning writer Yong Zhao offers an entertaining, provocative insider's account of the Chinese school system, revealing the secrets that make it both \"the best and worst\" in the world. Born and raised in China's Sichuan province and a teacher in China for many years, Zhao has a unique perspective on Chinese culture and education. He explains in vivid detail how China turns out the world's highest-achieving students in reading, math, and science—yet by all accounts Chinese educators, parents, and political leaders hate the system and long to send their kids to western schools. Filled with fascinating stories and compelling data, \u003ci\u003eWho's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?\u003c\/i\u003e offers a nuanced and sobering tour of education in China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how China is able to turn out the world's highest achieving students in math, science, and reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover why, despite these amazing test scores, Chinese parents, teachers, and political leaders are desperate to leave behind their educational system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how current reforms in the U.S. parallel the classic Chinese system, and how this could help (or hurt) our students' prospects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Fatal Attraction—America’s Suicidal Quest for Educational Excellence 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Fooling China, Fooling the World: Illusions of Excellence 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Emperors’ Game: A Perfect Machine for Homogenization 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Governance without Governing: The Retreat of Authoritarianism and China’s Economic Boom 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Hesitant Learner: The Struggle of Halfway Westernization 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Fooling the Emperor: The Truth about China’s Capacity for Innovation 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Hell to Heaven: The Making of the World’s Best and Worst Education 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Witch That Cannot Be Killed: Educational Reforms and Setbacks 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Naked Emperor: Chinese Lessons for What Not to Do 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 225\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYONG ZHAO\u003c\/b\u003e holds the first presidential chair at the University of Oregon, where he also serves as associate dean for global education and professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. Zhao is a popular keynote presenter and has been featured in media ranging from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e to NPR and ABC. The winner of numerous awards in research, leadership, and innovation, Zhao is the author of more than 100 articles and 20 books. To learn more, go to www.zhaolearning.com.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSE THIS BOOK FOR PD!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes free downloadable questions to facilitate group discussion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChinese students’ consistently stunning performance on the international PISA exams—where they outscore students of all other nations in math, reading, and science—has positioned China as a world education leader. American educators and pundits have declared this a “Sputnik Moment,” saying that we must learn from China’s education system in order to maintain our status as an education leader and global superpower.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndeed, many of the reforms taking hold in United States schools, such as a greater emphasis on standardized testing and the increasing importance of core subjects like reading and math, echo the Chinese system. We’re following in China’s footsteps—but is this the direction we should take?  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?\u003c\/i\u003e by award-winning writer Yong Zhao offers an entertaining, provocative insider’s account of the Chinese school system, revealing the secrets that make it both “the best and worst” in the world. Born and raised in China’s Sichuan province and a teacher in China for many years, Zhao has a unique perspective on Chinese culture and education. He explains in vivid detail how China turns out the world’s highest-achieving students in reading, math, and science—yet by all accounts Chinese educators, parents, and political leaders hate the system and long to send their kids to western schools. Filled with fascinating stories and compelling data, \u003ci\u003eWho’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?\u003c\/i\u003e offers a nuanced and sobering tour of education in China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990484893925,"sku":"NP9781118487136","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118487136.jpg?v=1761788013","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/whos-afraid-of-the-big-bad-dragon-isbn-9781118487136","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}