Transforming Turnaround Schools in China Approaches, Challenges and Achievements

This book provides a holistic picture of how Chinese turnaround schools have been remarkably improved over the years and to arouse further discussion in this regard. It contributes to the understanding of school improvement from a Chinese cultural perspective, solidifies the knowledge basis of school change theories, and expands the understanding of educational administration and policies in China.

1 The overview of the turnaround schools in China.- 2 The values related to China's turnaround schools.- 3 Equality in distribution of education funding.- 4 The characteristics of China's turnaround schools.- 5 Quality improvement for turnaround schools.- 6 The supervision of turnaround schools.- 7 Social supports for turnaround schools.- 8 Improvement of teaching capacity in turnaround schools.- 9 Professional development of the principals in turnaround schools.- 10 Admission and development of students.- 11 Conclusion and future research.

Dr. Peng Liu is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba. His research interests include Indigenous leadership cross cultures, effective leadership, educational change, educational policy, teacher professional development, and international and comparative education. Dr. Liu earned his doctorate degree from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Dr. Liu has published articles in peer-reviewed journals including School Effectiveness and School Improvement, Education Management, Administration and Leadership, the Journal of Educational Administration, the International Journal of Leadership in Education, Frontiers in Psychology, and International Studies in Educational Administration. He also serves as an associate editor for the International Journal of Comparative Education and Development.