Little Soldiers:  An American Boy, A Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve, 2017

Little Soldiers: An American Boy, A Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve, 2017

The author enrolls her son in a Chinese school and, thus, begins an investigative mission:  What price do the Chinese pay to produc etheir “smart” kids, and what lessons might Western parents and educators learn from this system?  She follows students, teachers, and experts to delve deep into Chinese education and determine concerns as well as the upsides.  

Reviewed by Carol Campbell, PhD

Vice President for Education

Southwestern Union Conference

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