Yong Zhao is an internationally known scholar, author and speaker. Yong’s research and work has focused on how globalization and technology affect education. He has been a prominent critic of school reform efforts in the United States that rely on high-stakes tests. “Improbable Probabilities” offers valuable insights into what leads to success in school and life. Yong Yong is a professor of education at the University of Kansas, and former director of the U.S.-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence.
Can we stop holding up China’s schools as a model for the United States? It’s ridiculous, he says.
