Chinese Education

As China’s rural and migrant workers become more educated and well-travelled they are growing increasingly aware of their rights. And increasingly willing to stand up for them.

The U.S. and Chinese education systems seem to be converging. Both could learn something from Finland.

Striving for perfection is all very well. But without empathy, it’s hard to learn and grow with others.

Two books offer some surprising insights into the minds of Chinese parents – and why they make the decisions they do.

Understanding a different perspective is like a mental triathlon. Sadly, too many students can’t be bothered to try.

Shanghai students are ranked the best in the world, according to an OECD assessment. So why are they so much better than their peers?

Are Chinese parents sending their kids to get an education overseas, or to get them off their hands?

Clarity, centring, choice, commitment and challenge all help with learning. Do Chinese classrooms have any?

Next week, Chinese students take the national college entrance exam. It’s the soul-destroying culmination of years of study. And as good as it gets.

Education officials in China talk about global awareness. But putting words into action is quite another thing.

Over the next decade, China’s monolithic, top-down education system must change because of increasing social and economic pressure for reform.