Education Talking Points | 26/08/2016

In today’s Talking Points: Private equity firm Bain Capital set to enter the Australian childcare sector; NSW Independent education authority given power to close schools and run inspections; Chinese scientist, Max Lu, calls …

Education Talking Points | 18/08/2016

In today’s Talking Points: Chinese and Australian universities vaulted into global top 100; Investment in education and research lifts China into world’s top 25 innovators; Is China experiencing a higher-education glut?; Education, tourism and …

Education Talking Points | 10/08/2016

In today’s Talking Points: Less cramming, more creativity as alternative education emerges in China; Tech in the classroom – Virtual reality is coming to a classroom near you; Sex education …

Education Talking Points 04-08-2016

In today’s Talking Points: Stanford University study finds Chinese school system produces students with among the strongest critical thinking skills in the world; Record number of Australian students studying in Chinese universities;  report …

Education Talking Points 22-07-2016

A report by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has found that a record number of students who have studied overseas are returning to China to start their own businesses.

Education Talking Points 14-07-2016

In today’s talking points,China’s young people seek further education over conventional employment;Chinese government turns its attention to the urban rural education divide; International education and brain drain: Chinese students set …

Education Talking Points 29-06-2016

  In today’s Talking Points: Recent survey of economists finds nearly two thirds believe spending on education will deliver greater economic return than cutting corporate taxation; increasing numbers of students …

Education Talking Points 21-06-2016

In today’s Talking Points: Bonanza for international schools as rapidly increasing numbers of Chinese students look for a springboard into global universities; 22 Chinese universities make the Asia University Rankings …

Education Talking Points 08-06-2016

Fall in 2016 gaokao numbers raises concerns 9.4 million Chinese students are currently sitting the gaokao, China’s yearly national college entrance exams. This number represents a drop of 20,000 students …