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Nobel Awardee Malala Cries After Seeing Blood-stained Uniform

Dec 15, 2014 11:02 AM EST

Pakistani teen Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai cried after seeing her bloodstained uniform that she wore the day when the Taliban shot her. Fellow Nobel awardee Kailash Satyarthi from India consoled her, calling her brave.

Former Chinese Pres. Hu Jintao at the Confucius Institute in Chicago

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

Christl Leong |

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.

Congress Probes Chinese Threat to U.S. Academic Freedom

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 05, 2014 03:54 PM EST

A Congressional subcommittee has scrutinized the relationship between the Chinese government and U.S. universities to investigate whether the union is a threat to academic freedom.

Chromebooks Beating iPads in Schools

David Curry |

Dec 01, 2014 05:41 AM EST

Google Chromebooks are starting to show big numbers in the education sector, topping the iPad in sales.

Report: 80% of China’s Rich Send Their Kids to Study Abroad

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 24, 2014 08:26 AM EST

In the latest World Ultra Wealth Report released last week, China was ranked third in the total number of Ultra-High Net Worth (UHNW) individuals in 2013. For that year, there were 7,905 wealthy Chinese with net worth over $30 million.

China Accounts for One-Third of All International Students in U.S.

Cory Doyle |

Nov 18, 2014 06:32 PM EST

More than 304,000 Chinese students are enrolled in the U.S.

SAT Cheating Scandal Prompts Delayed Scores For China And South Korea

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 30, 2014 04:14 AM EDT

A cheating scandal prompted the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to temporarily withhold the results of thousands of Chinese and South Korean students who took the SAT test on October 11.

Apple Partners With Obama's ConnectED Program

David Curry |

Oct 29, 2014 09:01 AM EDT

Apple is partnering with the Obama Administration's new ConnectED program, which is aimed at giving minorities and disadvantaged students iPads, and equipping teachers with Macs and Apple TVs.

Apple Helps Schools by Giving $100 Million to Obama's 'ConnectED' Program

Cory Doyle |

Oct 27, 2014 05:48 PM EDT

Apple has promised to give $100 million to President Barack Obama's new education program called ConnectED, and has released some new details on how that money will be utilized in the program.

Malala Yousafzai, Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Receives U.S. Liberty Medal in Philadelphia

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 22, 2014 01:11 AM EDT

Young Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Youzafzai shared her vision for learning in Philadelphia where she was awarded the United States Liberty Medal and US$100,000 on Tuesday.

New Mass Graves Of Suspected Missing Students Found In Mexico

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 10, 2014 04:00 AM EDT

Just a week after investigators found a mass grave in Iguala, Mexico, they found four new mass graves in the same area where 43 students reportedly disappeared.

10 People Killed in Donetsk Shelling, Cease-fire Remains Fragile

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 02, 2014 02:35 AM EDT

At least 10 people were killed when shells hit a mini-van and a school playground in Donetsk on Wednesday, which shows how fragile the existing cease-fire between the Ukraine government forces and the separatists.

Hong Kong Students Stage Democracy Fight With Week-long Class Boycotts

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 23, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

Thousands of students from at least two dozen universities in Hong Kong are boycotting their classes this week to protest against China’s restrictive proposal on how the special administrative region should elect its chief executive in 2017.

Wal-Mart Vice President Forced To Resign After Lying About Educational Qualifications

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 18, 2014 01:08 AM EDT

Wal-Mart's Vice President for Communications, David Tovar, was asked to resign from the company after it learned that he lied about his educational qualifications.

U.S. President Barack Obama is set to make a case to the war-weary Americans for a broader anti-ISIS strategy as the country commemorates the worst terrorism attack on U.S. soil on September 11.

ISIS Bans Math, Social Studies, and Sports For Syrian Children

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 18, 2014 12:47 AM EDT

After gaining control over Syria, the Islamic State terrorist group is now prohibiting thousands of children in the country from learning mathematics or social studies based on their newly released diktats.

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