Education Talking Points | 07/02/2018

  In today’s Talking Points: Australian Education Exports Boosted by Chinese Students, Innovation need in Australia’s Education System, Increasing Educational Opportunities in China, China to foster more quality teachers   Australian Education Exports Boosted by Chinese Students The value of Australian education exports rose 19.7% in 2017, according to figures releases Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Altogether …

Education Talking Points | 01/02/2018

  In today’s Talking Points: Budget cut leaves university places unfunded; Theresa May announces £500 Chinese education deal; Finnish Education System pioneer slams NAPLAN; Sex education training held in Beijing   Budget cut leaves university places unfunded According to Universities Australia, close to 10,000 Australian university places will be left without government funding following budget …

Education Talking Points | 24/01/2018

  In today’s Talking Points: China is in a shortage of male teachers; Victorian Opposition’s education plan under criticism; China to increase spending on preschool; Supplemental education accounts for a third of household spending   China in a shortage of male teachers 中国男性教师紧缺 Since 2007, more than 5 provinces in China have introducing policies to attract …

Education Talking Points | 16/01/2018

  In today’s talking points: Australian university to become fully solar powered; West Australian Government reverses funding cuts; Cost of education soars; Parents demand greater punishment for bullying    Australian university to become fully solar powered The University of New South Wales has unveiled plans to become the first fully solar powered university in Australia in a release on …

Education Talking Points | 11/01/2018

  In today’s talking points: Micro online lessons becoming popular in Chinese countryside; Finnish Expert believes Australian Schools are exerting ‘too much control’; Xinjiang organises education programs for impoverished people; NSW education minister advocates for a more ‘inclusive’ education system   Micro online lessons becoming popular in Chinese countryside Online study in small time slots is trending among rural …

Education Talking Points | 03/01/2018

In today’s talking points: Record numbers of students complete year 12; New tourism training course launched in New South Wales; Universities in China continue to thrive; New bullying regulations implemented in China   Record numbers of students complete year 12 The South Australian Education Board has released figures showing that a record high of 15,175 students …

Education Talking Points | 20/12/2017

In today’s talking points: Enterprises encouraged to cooperate with educational institutions; Mutual recognition of international education by China; Australian universities continue to lobby against government budget cuts Enterprises encouraged to cooperate with educational institutions China is now allowing the cooperation between vocational schools and higher educational institutions to further integrate businesses with education. According to the guideline issued …

Education Talking Points | 08/12/2017

In today’s talking points: Julia Gillard commends China for providing thousands of children access to “quality education;” “Life-changing” Australian study experience shared during English lessons in rural China; Australian literacy rates rise six places; Prestigious British school sets up six branches in China   Julia Gillard commends China for providing thousands of children access to “quality education” During …

Education Talking Points | 30/11/2017

In today’s talking points: Beijing district education officials under investigation over supervision of kindergarten; 2018 New Colombo Plan scholars announced; Australian Education Union calls for Mandatory Postgraduate Degrees for Teachers; China invests in AI education. Beijing district education officials under investigation over supervision of kindergarten Three Beijing district education officials are under investigation for inadequate …

Education Talking Points | 23/11/2017

In today’s talking points: Western Australian Government introduces compulsory language program into schools; United States Justice Department looks into Harvard’s admission policies; Education, China’s highest priority; Australian students surprisingly rank 10th.   Western Australian Government introduces compulsory language program into schools The Western Australian Government has introduced a new curriculum change for all year 3 students to learn a …