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Harder to Study Abroad for Kazakh Students

New admission requirements for Bolashak scholarship applicants have made studying abroad more difficult for Kazakh students.  Launched in 1993, the Bolashak scholarship, which translates into “future,” was established by P...
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North Korean Teenagers Adjust to Life in the South

North Korean defectors who are adjusting to life in South Korea often find themselves overwhelmed by the education-obsessed culture of their southern neighbors. As many South Korean classmates were enjoying their winter breaks ...
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The Predicament of the Chinese College Graduate

As the number of Chinese college graduates increase each year, vast numbers are competing for the few white-collar jobs available in the Chinese market.  The mass education of China’s populace in the last decade, which was m...
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Continued Teacher Shortages in Tajikistan

According to UNESCO education statistics, Tajikistan has a nearly universal literacy rate that is rather a substantial achievement for an economically hard-pressed country.  Despite such numbers, the education system faces a d...
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Chinese Army Expands Recruitment to Universities

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China has recently announced an expansion of its winter recruitment standards to more college graduates.  China’s Defense Ministry announced that college students will be given prefer...
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Second-tier Chinese Cities Make Accessible College Examinations for Migrant Children

The Chinese city of Chongqing issued new college examination rules last week for children of migrant employees in the city.  Many second-tier Chinese cities are piloting education reforms in the college admissions process amid...
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Protecting the Tibetan Language

As the number of Tibetan self-immolations continue to escalate in China, the public and rights advocates are calling attention to the cause of Tibetan grievances.  One of the main grievances is what Tibetans have called the fo...
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Rippling Effects of Tajikistan’s Ban on Foreign Activities

After Tajikistan’s official ban on foreign-funded seminars and other types of foreign conferences in early October, Western NGOs have been canceling foreign activities for Tajik youth in the country.  A letter from the Educ...
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South Korea’s Educational Response to Internet Addiction

As one of the most digitally connected countries in the world, South Korea is facing the daunting challenge of curing electronic addiction.  Growing concern for the five to nine age group regarding internet addiction has push...
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