The following are the books published by the the US-China Center for Research on Educational
Excellence:

Government, Accountability, and Assessment in the United States:
A Primer for Chinese Educational Leaders (download)

Edited by Yong Zhao, David Lustick, and Wenzhong (Eric) Yang

As China moves to reform its own educational systems, the U.S. education system has frequently been looked at as a source of different strategies and practices. But due to the fundamental cultural, political, and institutional differences, it is often difficult for Chinese educators to gain a comprehensive, systematic, and objective view of the U.S. education system. As an attempt to introduce the U.S. education system in a more systematic fashion, this book addresses the roles of Government, Assessment, and Accountability from a top down perspective with chapters written by a balance of educational leaders and scholars.

Research and the Five Dimensions of Effective Schools:
A Self-Assessment Guide for the Chinese Educator (download)

Edited by Yong Zhao, David Lustick, and Wenzhong (Eric) Yang

This book looks across western research and scholarly literature associated with 'Best Practice' to identify over-arching principles that can inform an audience of Chinese teachers, administrators, and families. Each chapter includes a self-assessment rubric to aid the Chinese educator in evaluating how their own practice may compare with a western concept of excellence.

Good students and good schools:
What American best educational practices speak to China?

Edited by Yong Zhao, David Lustick, and Wenzhong (Eric) Yang
Translated by Wenzhong (Eric) Yang

Recent Development in Educational Research—Selected Readings from American Journals 2006-2007

Edited by Yong Zhao and Wenzhong (Eric) Yang

Published by East China Normal University Press in October, 2007. This book is an annual publication, which selected influential and representative articles from major educatioal journals in the United States. The articles appeared in English but a Chinese introduction was added. Translated abstracts were also provided for Chinese readers’ convenience. We believe that this book section will contribute substantially to Chinese educators' understanding of policy, practice and system, the issus and challengs of US education.

Elementary and Secondary School Teachers in the US

Dr. Yong Zhao, Dr. Anlin Wang and Dr. Wengzhong (Eric) Yang

The US enjoys the largest and most highly-regarded higher education system. What is the supporting force to such system? What are the characteristics of the management, administration and effectiveness of American basic education system? How do elementary and secondary teachers work in the US? What is a typical school day for American elementary and secondary school students? questions like are of great interests not only of the teachers, experts and publishers who are going to dedicated in Chinese language education, but also those of educational administrators, teachers and students in elementary and secondary schools in China. Based on these concerns, US-China center compiled and published the Elementary and Secondary School Teachers in the US, which is edited by Dr. Yong Zhao, Dr. Anlin Wang and Dr. Wengzhong (Eric) Yang, and published by Beijing Normal University Press. This book provides a comprehensive as well as detailed picture of the characteristics of elementary and secondary school teachers in the US, their daily teaching and educational activities.