The Challenge of Eastern Asian Education: Implications for America

Product Description Provides specific examples of Asian educational practice that may have relevance to the United States. Review “There’s nothing quite like this book. The organization of the topics is a plus, distinguishing between basic and secondary and not ignoring the private sector. The selection of authors is first-rate with a good mix of Asian and American experts. The introductory article by Lewis is a classic and sets the tone well―children bonding with the concept of school―and moving on to reforms, some economic analysis, and concluding with the nonformal sector of juku in Japan.” ― John N. Hawkins, UCLA Graduate School of Education, Comparative Education Dean, UCLA International Studies and Overseas Programs About the Author William K. Cummings is Professor and Director, Comparative and Global Studies in Education, State University of New York, Buffalo.Philip G. Altbach is Professor and Director, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College. He has edited several books, including Emergent Issues in Education: Comparative Perspectives (with Robert F. Arnove and Gail P. Kelly) and The Racial Crisis in American Higher Education (with Kofi Lomotey), and has authored The Knowledge Context: Comparative Perspectives on the Distribution of Knowledge, all published by SUNY Press.