摘要
Who’s afraid of the big bad dragon?Why China has the best(and worst)education system in the world.Yong Zhao.San Francisco,CA:Jossey-Bass,2014.272pp.,(hardcover),$26.95,ISBN:978-1-118-48713-6.This entertaining and provocative book was published in 2014 by Jossey-Bass.Before I offer my critique on its content and thesis,I would like to share a piece of information that I recently learnt:The author,Dr.Yong Zhao(who holds a presidential chair and a professorship at the University of Oregon’s College of Education),is ranked 9th in the 2015 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings.The rankings recognize university-based scholars in the US who contributed most substantially to public debates about education in the previous year.In this book,with its vivid stories and compelling data,Dr.Zhao offers a fascinating tour of Chinese education,and a nuanced analysis that reveals the secrets that make it both“the best and worst”in the world.
