Summer 2011
View From the Wall
The Missing Goal and the Absence of Freedom
What does the educational system lack to nurture healthy people and a healthy society?
Resource Corner
Teacher Education in China
A White Paper
A white paper entitled "Teacher Education in China: A Context Study" is available.
Book Reviews
Glorification of Educational Success
Governing Educational Desire: Culture, Politics, and Schooling in China by Andrew Kipnis. University of Chicago Press (Chicago: 2011), 174 pp. ISBN 13:978-0-226-43755-2; $27.50.
Reviewed by Lisa Nagle
Chinese families have a deep cultural desire for education.
Editorials
Chinese Education
From Hallowed to Hollow
Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Christians and Education in China" (CS Quarterly, 2011 Summer).
Supporting Article
The Alternative Education Movement in China and Its Challenges
Can alternative education work in China? What are the misconceptions and challenges?
Supporting Article
The Challenge of Inequality in Chinese Education
Geography, economics and access all contribute to creating inequality in Chinese education.
Lead Article
History and Culture in China’s Education
China's history and culture are key factors that help create the environment for education in the country.