The History and Future of China Studies in the US
Things may look bleak today, but it’s a far cry from the era of zero contact in the 1950s and ‘60s. Read More Here
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How Should Universities Respond To China’s Growing Presence On Their Campuses?
Over the last several months, opponents of the ongoing protests in Hong Kong have clashed with protest supporters at universities across the world. In Australia and New Zealand, pro-Beijing students have occasionally shoved, doxed, and threatened peaceful protesters. In some cases, these activities seem to have been directed by Chinese embassies and consulates, while others appear to have […]
How China Infiltrated U.S. Classrooms
More than a decade after they were created, Confucius Institutes have sprouted up at more than 500 college campuses worldwide, with more than 100 of them in the United States—including at The George Washington University, the University of Michigan and the University of Iowa. Overseen by a branch of the Chinese Ministry of Education known colloquially […]
American Universities Are Addicted To Chinese Students
A startling number of Chinese students are getting kicked out of American colleges. According to a white paper published by WholeRen, a Pittsburgh-based consultancy, an estimated 8,000 students from China were expelled from universities and colleges across the United States in 2013-4. The vast majority of these students—around 80 percent—were removed due to cheating or […]
The Strange Game Of Names In China
People in China have adopted English names for decades. Many choose ones that resemble their birth names: Chinese boys named “Da Wei,” a common name, almost invariably become “David.” Others find inspiration from singers, athletes, politicians, or movie stars. Read Here – The Atlantic
Are Americans Getting Dumber?
Math skills in America are falling and reading skills are weakening, writes David Edwards, and asks whether American children have become less literate than children in many developed countries as they learn within a system of educations devised for a world that increasingly does not exist. Read Here – Wired
That Game Of Spying
Intelligence is the acquisition and processing of information that assists in formulating policy and guiding action. Classification has nothing to do with it; Beijing’s concerns do. Read Here – The National Interest
What the Intelligence Community Is Doing With Big Data
What if the government could know the future? It’s trying. Armed with billions of tweets, Google (GOOG) searches, Facebook (FB) posts, and other publicly available social-media and online data, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is sponsoring research projects involving 14 universities in the United States, Europe, and Israel with the goal of using advanced analytics to […]
Is the U.S. Losing Its Appeal for Indians as an Academic Destination?
Until now, there has only been anecdotal evidence. But, finally, there are some hard numbers to show that the U.S. may be losing some of its charms as the destination of choice for Indian students. According to the U.S.-based Institute of International Education (IIE), the number of Indian students in the U.S. has dropped for […]
The Textbooks Children Learn From In School Reveal And Shape National Attitudes—And Should Provoke Debate
PARISIANS are in a tizz about capitalism. New Yorkers get stressed about sex. In Seoul and San Antonio, Texas, 11,000km apart, citizens fret about the relationship between humans and apes. What goes into school textbooks—and, even more, what is left out—spurs concern and controversy all over the world. And so it should. Few, if any, […]
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