China's education minister meets press on fair, high-quality education

10:22, March 16, 2018

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  How can China reduce the burden on students and promote fair education?

  (Photo: CGTN)When it comes to Chinese education, there is a perception that Chinese students are exhausted. A study released from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) shows that students in China are given the largest amount of homework, with an average of 14 hours a week compared to six hours in the US and three hours in Finland. How

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  What is undermining higher education in the UK?

  (Photo: CGTN)Strikes at UK universities are to continue after staff overwhelmingly rejected a revised offer on their pensions. Although British education is known for its long-standing academic tradition, recent years have seen a rise in tuition fees and a drop in teaching quality.So has the essence of higher education in the UK changed? What are the forces or factors that

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  Abilities or origin, which is the selling point for parents when it comes to language educators in China?

  While the demand for foreign English teachers continues to rise in China, many teachers find it hard to be treated fairly. (Photo: IC)"I'm so happy to see Ivan. I'm so happy to see Tiantian. I'm so happy to see everyone. Everyone, let's have fun in music class." With a welcome song, Cami Maureira starts her English music class with a