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Are U.S.-China Educational Partnerships A Threat To Academic Freedom?

Dec 07, 2014 10:14 PM EST

The growth of U.S.-China educational partnerships in recent years has raised the question of academic freedom and whether American learning - characteristic for its liberal nature and regard for universal values - is being compromised in favor of multi-million dollar subsidies.

China Pulls the Plug on ‘Confucius’ Deal with Toronto

Danielle Austria |

Oct 25, 2014 05:39 AM EDT

The Chinese government has sought immediate termination of ties between the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Confucius Institute, noting the former’s failure to ‘fulfil [its] agreement’ on the matter. The move comes ahead of an impending decision to be made by the Canadian group next week.