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

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

Why ‘Hybrid-Flexible’ HyFlex Teaching Methods are the Future

Combining the advantages of online and onsite teaching.

by That's Shanghai, 21 October 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

School is Back in Session (For Some) in China

Students in Guizhou and Qinghai provinces have slowly returned back to school.

by Rakini Bergundy, 18 March 2020

Shanghai Students Will Now Take Classes on TV Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Instead of attending school in person, students will watch classes which will be broadcast on 12 cable TV channels – one for each grade.

by Urban Family, 20 February 2020

Shanghai Schools to Remain Closed, Online Classes Start March 2

Primary and secondary schools in Shanghai will remain closed for the foreseeable future and will start offering online classes starting on March 2.

by That's Shanghai, 19 February 2020

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