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 [...]

Posted Under: Chinese Education Policy, Education System
This post was written by Fransisca Zhang on March 13, 2009 Comments (0)

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 [...]

Posted Under: Chinese Education Policy, Education System, High School
This post was written by Fransisca Zhang on February 17, 2009 Comments (1)