{"product_id":"whos-afraid-of-the-big-yong-zhao-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yong Zhao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118487133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118487136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/20\/2014 pg. 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2015 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2015","brand":"Yong Zhao","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43924129480959,"sku":"9781118487136","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_4b8e17cb-cef1-4d92-ba2d-ddc657ac036e.jpg?v=1681068651","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/whos-afraid-of-the-big-yong-zhao-9781118487136","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}