Ladder for the Elite (U.S. Education Inspection)

Author: Xue Yong
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: World higher education is currently undergoing a rapid process of globalization. Studying abroad has shifted from a privilege for a few to an increasingly popular trend. China is now the world's largest sender of students abroad, while the United States is the largest recipient. Studying abroad primarily means studying in the U.S. According to current trends, higher education in China and the U.S. will become increasingly intertwined in the coming years. This book is written to analyze American education in the face of this challenge. It is a guide for students and their parents who wish to study abroad: U.S. universities are the best in the world, but without understanding their systems, culture, and educational philosophy, and knowing how to align their aspirations and career plans with the U.S. education system, blindly going abroad may lead to failure. It is also for those who do not have the opportunity to study abroad: the essence of education lies in the spirit. Even if one cannot go abroad, understanding the educational philosophy of the U.S. and specifically addressing the shortcomings of domestic education can offer better chances of success than those who blindly go abroad without a clear direction. This book is also for Chinese university professors, education administrators, and policymakers: the globalization of higher education is an undeniable reality. A country or government can no longer maintain its outdated education system in isolation.