Study Abroad Flourishes, With China a Hot Spot
According to a recent annual report by the Institute on International Education, last year saw strong growth among educational exchanges between the U.S. and China. From The New York Times: The number...
View ArticleU.S. Catholic Schools Court China’s Youth and Cash
As many Chinese parents seek alternatives to mainstream education for their children, U.S. Catholic schools have begun actively recruiting students from China to boost their finances. The New York...
View ArticleYong Zhao on Education and Authoritarianism in China
At The New York Times, Didi Kirsten Tatlow spoke with Yong Zhao, professor of education at the University of Oregon, about his new book, Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon: Why China Has the Best (and...
View ArticleChina Turns to Online Courses for Soft Power
In an attempt to increase China’s soft power and boost its international image, the Chinese government has invested in a variety of schemes to promote Chinese culture abroad. One example is the...
View ArticleThe Great Firewall of Chinese Academia
On June 21, former Peking University Law School professor Gong Renren published an essay on the prospects for official plans to lift China’s universities into the global top tier. While massive...
View ArticleAt Pro-Palestine Encampments, Chinese Students Find Space for Expression and...
Students from at least 174 colleges and universities across six continents have erected encampments in solidarity with Palestine. Their movement has sprouted over the past few weeks, as many...
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