Friday, January 7, 2011

Top Chinese Educator Denounces Standardized Tests, Calls America the Leader in Education

Teacher Talk is a blog featuring commentary on education issues in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The blog is facilitated by Charles Costello.

The January 6 caught my attention because of the following:

"In a scathing op-ed, and a crushing blow to those who believe standardized tests are the be-all and end-all, a top Chinese educator says the United States does a far better job educating its students than China. Jiang Xueqin says Chinese students lack social skills, creativity, and lose their passion for learning (to name just a few of the problems) because the country has put such a high priority on standardized tests. On the other hand, he says that America is the leader in public education, with a curriculum that promotes critical thinking, innovative thought, and the acquisition of knowledge (to name just a few of its strengths)."


Jiang Xueqin, the deputy principal of Peking University High School, and director of its International Division wrote a piece for The Wall Street Journal. Click this link to read it.

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