Nobel Prize for Literature was just awarded to Herta Müller, born in Romania and productive in Germany. This came somewhat to my surprise even though I had not been playing with a crystal ball. Shortly before the announcement, one prominent member of the jury Peter Englund admitted to the Associated Press that the prize has become too Eurocentric with most jury members being … [Read more...] about What Lies between Chinese Writers and the Nobel Prize
Interview with Dr. Edwina Pendarvis (III): Teacher and Parent Roles in Education
Question: In your opinion, are teachers in the US given enough latitude to teach effectively? IDEA (a law for programs for students with disabilities), Title I (a part of a law for programs for economically disadvantaged students), our equal opportunity laws and even, to a certain extent, the No Child Left Behind law, as well as many other laws and influences have created a … [Read more...] about Interview with Dr. Edwina Pendarvis (III): Teacher and Parent Roles in Education
Interview with Dr. Edwina Pendarvis (II): Chinese vs. US Education
Question: If you can comment on the differences between the Chinese and US educational systems that would be great. If not, from your experience working with US students and Chinese students, what are some of the things that stand out to you as being very different? What could Chinese students learn from their US counterparts and what could American students learn from their … [Read more...] about Interview with Dr. Edwina Pendarvis (II): Chinese vs. US Education
Interview with Dr. Edwina Pendarvis (I): Anti-Intellectualism in US Schools
Recently there has been much discussion in both China and the US about the advantages or disadvantages of education in both countries. For instance, Mr. Robert Compton made a movie called 2 Million Minutes, which advocates learning from China and India in its K12 education. Views by Mr. Compton was largely rejected by scholars such as Dr. Zhao from Michigan State University … [Read more...] about Interview with Dr. Edwina Pendarvis (I): Anti-Intellectualism in US Schools
Reflections on the Compton-Zhao Debate
Video: The Zhao vs. Compton Debate It’s surreal to hear Dr. Zhao from China working in the US defending the US educational system while Mr. Compton advocating that the US learn from China’s system. One thing is for sure: the world is getting flat. The rest are open to debate.As I watched this debate, a story that came to mind was the meteorologist forecasting a severely cold … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Compton-Zhao Debate