Presents 18 articles which were published in Chinese educational journals during 1979 and 1980. Topics discussed include the criterion of truth, the place of Mao Zedong in the ideology of education, the proper function of universities and colleges in relation to the economy, and the tremendous growth in the secondary education sector since 1965.…

Presents over 40 excerpts from scientific readers which are designed to help Chinese children and young adults overcome superstition and develop basic scientific literacy. Topics include electricity, human evolution, physical properties of minerals, and personal health and hygiene. Recommends use of these readers as models for educating groups in…