Chinese higher education Made in Germany
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Decision makers plot direction of China’s education sector
`Having just concluded their 2009 sessions, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) represent China’s most important series of meetings, discussions and decisions on the future direction of the country. These meetings are attended by top politicians, thought leaders and influencers, and are intended to canvass the views of a [...]
Policy insider suggests abolishing high school entrance exams
As we have covered previously, students in China experience significant study pressure. Gaining entry to a reputable senior high school is seen to pave a child’s path to a good university, itself critical to achieve or sustain the family’s societal and financial goals. This places significant pressure on children to excel in the country’s senior high school entrance examinations.
With the [...]
China seeks to lower pressure on young students, but will it work?
Municipal governments’ latest efforts to reduce the study pressure placed on the nation’s youngest students comes in the wake of a tragic suspected suicide of an 11-year old girl in Shanghai, who fell to her death from a school window on the first day of semester. Pressure within classrooms and at home are major psychological [...]
Do not get 100 percent!
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Big year ahead for China’s education sector
The team at China Education Blog wish you a happy Chinese new year! May this year of the Ox see you in good health, happiness and prosperity. As we have just launched this blog, we hope to keep you informed of the most important Chinese education sector movements over the coming year.
And a big year [...]
Welcome to The China Education Blog!
We’ve started this blog to share some of our insights, thoughts and comments on the people, trends and opportunities in China’s booming education sector.
Education is a key element of Chinese culture, with parents and families often making great sacrifices for the education of the next generation. Significantly increasing sums are being spent on the education of [...]
