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China to Launch First Teen-Made Satellite 'Shaoning Xing' in August
| Prei Dy | | Apr 26, 2017 07:29 AM EDT |
China's first satellite developed by teenagers, dubbed as the Shaoning Xing, will be launched in August. The move is part of China's Teen Satellite Project that aims to engage the young generation in thinking about space, STEAM education, and satellite development.
School Principal Suspended after Forcing Students to Take Exams Outdoor Amid Heavy Smog
| Steve M.C. | | Dec 21, 2016 07:22 PM EST |
A school principal has been suspended after forcing at least 480 eighth-grade students to take exams at an open field in Lanzhou, Anyang, Henan Province, on Monday, despite a prior warning of heavy smog has been issued by the government.
PISA Test 2016: Singapore Tops International Education Rankings; East Asia dominates
| Frances Diana Roullo | | Dec 07, 2016 11:00 AM EST |
Teenagers from Singapore led the ranks of best-performing students in the Organization of Economic Cooperation Development's survey on international education, followed by Japan, Estonia, Finland and Canada.
New Law Prevents for Profit-Private Schools From Benefiting From 9-Year Compulsory System
| Steve M.C. | | Nov 07, 2016 05:21 PM EST |
A new law passed on Monday in China will inhibit for-private-profit schools from benefiting from the nine-year compulsory system. The law was passed at the end of the Standing Committee for the National People's Congress.
China Warns Students Against Fake Universities and Colleges
| Manthan Chheda | | Jun 28, 2016 04:23 AM EDT |
A Chinese university has released a list of 30 fake universities in an attempt to warn students against these bogus institutions as they leave school and prepare for college.
Riot Police Face Hundreds of Teachers in Protest over Unpaid Wages and Benefits
| Julio Cachila | | May 06, 2016 05:38 PM EDT |
Riot Police have been deployed as hundreds of teachers gather in front of a government office in central China to stage a protest over unpaid wages and benefits.
China’s Online Education Market in the Eye of the Storm as Teacher Earns $2,890 an Hour
| Jenia Cane | | Mar 30, 2016 08:02 PM EDT |
China's online education market is showing immense economic potential after a local Physics teacher reportedly earned an impressive 18,842 yuan ($2,890) within an hour for an online course he conducted.
China Approves Augmented Special Education Budget
| Charissa Echavez | | Dec 26, 2015 05:59 AM EST |
The Chinese government has approved a plan to augment the financial budget of disabled children studying in primary and middle schools. Instead of the usual 4,000 yuan, the Ministry of Education claims each child suffering with disability will now receive 6,000 yuan (US$926.40) annually.
Digital Necklace, Soap Crayons Win UNICEF'S "Wearables For Good" Challenge, Aim to Save Lives
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 13, 2015 10:42 AM EST |
A digital necklace that can store two years of immunization records and a SoaPen that encourages children to wash their hands have been awarded by the UNICEF as winners of the new "Wearables for Good" challenge in cooperation with ARM and frog.
China As Biggest Source of International Students; Good For Country's Globalization
| Camille Harthy | | May 16, 2015 10:38 AM EDT |
With 460,000 Chinese studying abroad in 2014, China has become the biggest source of international students in the world.
Michelle Obama Visits Japan To Promote Education For Girls
| Kat De Guzman | | Mar 22, 2015 09:39 PM EDT |
United States First Lady Michelle Obama has met with her Japanese counterpart Akie Abe as she visited Japan on Thursday in order to aid girls in finishing their education.
Apple Overhauls iPad in Education Program
| David Curry | | Mar 09, 2015 07:50 AM EDT |
The iPad is one of the most used new technologies in schools and second only to the Chromebook.
Japan and China Forge New Educational Agreement To Bring Universities Together
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 09, 2015 01:18 AM EST |
Japan and China are taking a huge step forward in their education and academic matters, as the top universities from both countries will be forming strategic partnerships, university officials said last Saturday.
China Bans Western Textbooks and Ideas In Universities
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 31, 2015 05:30 AM EST |
The communist party leadership has banned western textbooks and ideas in its college curriculum which many viewed another step in ensuring its hold to power
Acer Launches Two Chromebooks For School
| David Curry | | Jan 21, 2015 09:27 AM EST |
Acer has launched two new Chromebooks for the education market, with 11.6-inch and 15.6-inch screen sizes.
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