Nancy Pine has taught in public elementary and high schools for 14 years, holds a Ph.D. in Education focused on learning in the United States and China, directed the Elementary Education Program at Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, for 10 years, and published over 30 research papers, many related to cross-cultural learning. Her own children attended the Pasadena public schools, she has held central roles in local school board campaigns, and spends hours in the public schools of Los Angeles and China advising teachers and consulting with those committed to improving education. Her recent book, Educating Young Giants: What Kids Learn (And Don't Learn) in China and America, was published in May by Palgrave Macmillan.