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

Shanghai School News Roundup: February 2021

What's been going on in the wonderful world of education?

by That's Shanghai, 22 February 2021

Shanghai School News Roundup: January 2021

What's been going on in the wonderful world of education?

by That's Shanghai, 19 January 2021

Hands-On Experience Makes Graduates More Valuable

Working closely with companies in the Suzhou BioBAY, the XJTLU Wisdom Lake Academy of Pharmacy is well placed to give students an edge.

by Patricia Pieterse, 15 January 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

Drunk Special Education Teacher Slaps around Police in China

The man, surnamed Tian, works (or more likely worked) at a special needs school in the city of Chifeng.

by That's, 22 December 2020

Shenzhen Plans to Add 1 Million Students by 2025

It is estimated that more than 50,000 teachers will be recruited in the next five years.

by Rakini Bergundy, 04 December 2020

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

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