Category: Education

Sana Mir (photo credit: Cricbuzz)

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Trailblazing Pakistani Cricketer Sana Mir

The former captain of Pakistan's national women's team on what drives her — as a star player and as a women's rights activist.

November 20th by Abby Seiff

13 Fearless Predictions About Asia in 2019

The historic meeting between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump

Current Affairs

Education

Members of the Asia Society family tell us what they think is going to happen next year.

December 10th by Asia Society

How the Asian Financial Crisis Led to China’s Massive Graduate Unemployment

Students pack into a Chengdu, China job fair in 2005. Some 40,000 students competed for 10,000 jobs at the fair. (China Photos/Getty Images)

Education

A 1999 decision to radically expand higher education enrollment came amid Communist Party fears of social instability — and the repercussions are still being felt.

June 8th by Eric Fish

Asia In-Depth Podcast: American Universities in China — Free Speech Bastions or Threat to Academic Freedom?

A student walks past the entrance to New York University's Shanghai campus. (Eric Fish/Asia Society)

Current Affairs

Education

Asia In-Depth explores the controversies surrounding American universities like NYU that have established campuses in China.

May 19th by Eric Fish

Learning Languages Is More Than Just About Communication

Education

An interview with Chris Livaccari, whose new book touts the many virtues of multilingualism

May 3rd by Rob de Picciotto

Documentary Depicts 'Cultural Assimilation' of Tibetan Students in Coastal China

A scene from "One Way Home." (Qingzi Fan)

Current Affairs

Education

For three decades, the Chinese government has been sponsoring education for elite Tibetan middle-schoolers, but at a cost to their culture.

April 26th by Eric Fish

How Learning Chinese Helped Chad Lewis Succeed in the NFL

Chad Lewis poses with a group of middle school students in China. (Chad Lewis)

Current Affairs

Education

The three-time NFL pro-bowler describes how he learned Chinese and how the experience boosted his career as a professional athlete.

March 1st by Eric Fish

Why Japan Must 'Change the Minds of a Million Teachers'

Current Affairs

Education

Japanese education official Kan Suzuki discusses the challenges of preparing Japanese students for a rapidly changing world.

December 16th by Anne Hilton

PISA Results Show Need to Address Inequity in Education

Andreas Schleicher speaks at Asia Society in New York on December 8, 2016. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

Education

“The good news is inequality is diminishing. ... The bad news is the remaining inequality makes much more of a difference for people.”

December 9th by Eric Fish

The Challenges in Bringing Global Education to China

Students in Guizhou, China. (Thomas Galvez/Flickr)

Current Affairs

Education

Educational psychologist Kit-Tai Hau discusses how China can bridge the rural-urban education divide, and where global competence falls amid a tough political environment.

December 6th by Anne Hilton