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China's Non-state Universities: What It Takes to Succeed
September 17, 2019

China's Non-state Universities: What It Takes to Succeed

By Olivia A. Halsall
What happens when a local Chinese tycoon establishes a non-state university with private funds?

A Closer Look at China’s World-Class Universities Project
September 22, 2017

A Closer Look at China’s World-Class Universities Project

By Charlotte Gao
China struggles to balance promoting top-ranked universities and supporting the rest of its universities
Guangzhou Rental Reforms: A Step in the Right Direction for China’s Real Estate Market
August 01, 2017

Guangzhou Rental Reforms: A Step in the Right Direction for China’s Real Estate Market

By Spencer Sheehan
The new policies have limited scope for tenants and much more needs to be done.

Educating China's Future Leaders: Local Impact of Global Knowledge
August 20, 2016

Educating China's Future Leaders: Local Impact of Global Knowledge

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from John Holden.

China Education Reforms to Emulate Advanced Placement System
March 30, 2014

China Education Reforms to Emulate Advanced Placement System

By Tyler Sheldon
Gaokao reforms aim to diversify university admissions by testing college-level material at key high schools.

China “Cheats” the PISA Exams
December 06, 2013

China “Cheats” the PISA Exams

By Angela Erika Kubo
Shanghai may have the smartest students, but the statistics don’t reflect the rest of China.

The Dark Side of China’s “International Divisions”
September 28, 2013

The Dark Side of China’s “International Divisions”

Driven by the boom in overseas study, schools are creating on-campus prep courses. There are problems.

Wolf Fathers and Harvard Girls
November 30, 2011

Wolf Fathers and Harvard Girls

Why China’s Wolf Father and Harvard Girl have sparked an intense debate about approaches to parenting.

Is Shanghai's Education Best?
September 28, 2011

Is Shanghai's Education Best?

An OECD assessment last year suggested Shanghai’s schools are the best in the world. Are they?

Fast Food Education
September 20, 2011

Fast Food Education

Management consultants like to think that the secret to academic success can be manufactured. It can’t.

Sending Chinese Problems Abroad
June 16, 2011

Sending Chinese Problems Abroad

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

What Shanghai’s PISAs Really Say
December 13, 2010

What Shanghai’s PISAs Really Say

Were Shanghai’s PISA scores really a Sputnik moment? Or did they just take the tests more seriously?

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