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‘Missing out on the quintessential college experience’ and various other reasons were cited for students wanting to return to school in China, but not everyone is willing or able to come back amid tight travel restrictions.
‘Missing out on the quintessential college experience’ and various other reasons were cited for students wanting to return to school in China, but not everyone is willing or able to come back amid tight travel restrictions.
China has failed to meet a series of ambitious targets to curb rates of childhood obesity, myopia, and mental health disorders, a new report says, with some blaming China’s hyper-competitive education system.
China has failed to meet a series of ambitious targets to curb rates of childhood obesity, myopia, and mental health disorders, a new report says, with some blaming China’s hyper-competitive education system.
International schools are finding it increasingly hard to operate under new regulations in China, with some choosing to abandon the country altogether.
International schools are finding it increasingly hard to operate under new regulations in China, with some choosing to abandon the country altogether.
Nearly half a million international students have been locked out of China since March 2020, many of whom are struggling with their finances and studies.
Nearly half a million international students have been locked out of China since March 2020, many of whom are struggling with their finances and studies.
Xi Jinping recently ordered the party to strengthen its ideological leadership role in schools and do more to promote ‘socialist core values’.
Xi Jinping recently ordered the party to strengthen its ideological leadership role in schools and do more to promote ‘socialist core values’.
Four officials in Henan province are under investigation after a food poisoning scare revealed a catering company that was not properly licensed.
Four officials in Henan province are under investigation after a food poisoning scare revealed a catering company that was not properly licensed.
Jiang Shengfa lost his arms in an accident 25 years ago and he believes the children helped pull him out of the worst moments of his life.
Jiang Shengfa lost his arms in an accident 25 years ago and he believes the children helped pull him out of the worst moments of his life.
The prospect of a foreigner moving to mainland China to study Mandarin is impossible, and other avenues have stepped up to fill the gap.
The prospect of a foreigner moving to mainland China to study Mandarin is impossible, and other avenues have stepped up to fill the gap.
Western degrees, once prized in China, are losing their edge as Chinese universities climb up world rankings and employers look favourably on graduates with strong local networks and internships.
Western degrees, once prized in China, are losing their edge as Chinese universities climb up world rankings and employers look favourably on graduates with strong local networks and internships.
International students remain barred from returning to China, and some are venting their frustration on Twitter. China’s inability to control user responses is undermining its social media messaging and the reputation of its higher education sector.
International students remain barred from returning to China, and some are venting their frustration on Twitter. China’s inability to control user responses is undermining its social media messaging and the reputation of its higher education sector.
10.8 million high school graduates across China have taken the country’s notoriously challenging college entrance exam, known as the gaokao. This year, the test has come with extra stress: staying healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. With a recent surge in Covid-19 cases in China’s southern Guangdong province, education authorities required all examinees to monitor their health for 14 days before the assessment. The examination started on June 7, 2021, covering Chinese, mathematics and English, as well as liberal arts or science electives.
10.8 million high school graduates across China have taken the country’s notoriously challenging college entrance exam, known as the gaokao. This year, the test has come with extra stress: staying healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. With a recent surge in Covid-19 cases in China’s southern Guangdong province, education authorities required all examinees to monitor their health for 14 days before the assessment. The examination started on June 7, 2021, covering Chinese, mathematics and English, as well as liberal arts or science electives.
Since 2005, Educating Girls of Rural China has sponsored young women’s education, helped them find work and lifted their families out of poverty. A new photo book depicts the impact the non-profit has made on their lives.
Since 2005, Educating Girls of Rural China has sponsored young women’s education, helped them find work and lifted their families out of poverty. A new photo book depicts the impact the non-profit has made on their lives.
Tsinghua University faced criticism over the weekend for approving a dance that featured nine women wearing short dresses.
Tsinghua University faced criticism over the weekend for approving a dance that featured nine women wearing short dresses.
Jennifer Yu Cheng, together with husband Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, who controls Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and New World Development, are steering a unit of the Hong Kong conglomerate into China’s education market.
Jennifer Yu Cheng, together with husband Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, who controls Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and New World Development, are steering a unit of the Hong Kong conglomerate into China’s education market.
Hi-tech hub would be one of a handful of mainland Chinese cities to introduce free schooling for all children.
Hi-tech hub would be one of a handful of mainland Chinese cities to introduce free schooling for all children.
China’s rigid, test-centric, high-pressure education system can benefit from Western influences. A good culture should be inclusive of all streams of thought
China’s rigid, test-centric, high-pressure education system can benefit from Western influences. A good culture should be inclusive of all streams of thought
A provincial-level education authority banning schools from giving written homework to pupils has come under fire, with some saying the children will be disadvantaged academically.
A provincial-level education authority banning schools from giving written homework to pupils has come under fire, with some saying the children will be disadvantaged academically.
Pupils at schools throughout China have had a bit more time to prepare for the 2020 gaokao, the all-important National Higher Education Entrance Examination that universities use for enrolment decisions. The test period, which has been extended from two to four days in many areas, is taking place July 7-10, 2020, after being postponed for a month because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Special measures are in place to prevent coronavirus infections among the estimated 10.71 million high school graduates who will take the tests this year. Beijing’s Zhongguancun High School serves as the biggest examination facility among 132 institutions hosting tests in the capital this year.
Pupils at schools throughout China have had a bit more time to prepare for the 2020 gaokao, the all-important National Higher Education Entrance Examination that universities use for enrolment decisions. The test period, which has been extended from two to four days in many areas, is taking place July 7-10, 2020, after being postponed for a month because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Special measures are in place to prevent coronavirus infections among the estimated 10.71 million high school graduates who will take the tests this year. Beijing’s Zhongguancun High School serves as the biggest examination facility among 132 institutions hosting tests in the capital this year.
With the coronavirus outbreak in China reportedly largely under control, final-year students in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou started returning to class on April 27, 2020, to prepare for their university entrance exams.
With the coronavirus outbreak in China reportedly largely under control, final-year students in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou started returning to class on April 27, 2020, to prepare for their university entrance exams.
In China, the university entrance examination, or gaokao, is widely considered to be the most important test in a young person’s life. The results may highly impact students’ future employment opportunities and income prospects.
In China, the university entrance examination, or gaokao, is widely considered to be the most important test in a young person’s life. The results may highly impact students’ future employment opportunities and income prospects.
One of the world’s toughest college entrance exams, the National Higher Education Entrance Examination or gaokao gets underway across China on June 7.
One of the world’s toughest college entrance exams, the National Higher Education Entrance Examination or gaokao gets underway across China on June 7.
"Homework apps" come under fire from state media for hosting games and sexually suggestive content
"Homework apps" come under fire from state media for hosting games and sexually suggestive content
Nanjing University’s new system cheered by netizens, but can you trust college students?
Nanjing University’s new system cheered by netizens, but can you trust college students?