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70K Waimai Drivers in China Have A Masters Degree? Well… No

The false idea that 70,000 delivery drivers are educated to masters-level has circulated on the Chinese internet.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 19 March 2021

Wellington Introduce 2021 Festival of Education Speakers

Meet this year's roster of educators, industry experts and thought leaders.

by That's Shanghai, 11 March 2021

China Considers Dropping English as Core Subject, Again

A proposal to make English an elective subject rather than a compulsory one has sparked a divisive dialogue on Chinese social media.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 10 March 2021

International Students’ Quest to Return to China Amid Covid Crisis

China is typically home to just under 500,000 international students annually.

by Francesca Lewis, 12 January 2021

Comedian Jorge Castellanos on Amusing Adults and Educating Kids

Castellanos runs early education center Awesome Kids Club by day, and tours the PRC as a standup comedian by night.

by Ned Kelly, 24 August 2020

Beijing Schools Close Yet Again Amid New COVID-19 Outbreak

Beijing orders schools to shut immediately as city tackles second wave of coronavirus cases.

by That's Beijing, 17 June 2020

Beijing Schools Use Smart-Bands to Track Students' Temperatures

As more students return to the classroom, schools are developing technology to check for COVID-19 symptoms.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 25 May 2020

Nearly All Beijing Schools Set to Reopen by Next Month

Beijing universities and kindergartens are set to reopen in June, while more elementary and middle school students continue returning to the classroom.

by That's Beijing, 15 May 2020

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