University of Vermont's global push begins in China - BurlingtonFreePress.com20 May 2012

University of Vermont's global push begins in ChinaBurlingtonFreePress.comFor now, the centerpiece of UVM's effort remains the US-Sino Pathway Program, in which the university effectively contracts out most of the first year's instruction to Kaplan China and Northeastern. Of the first cohort, 29 Chinese students who enrolled ...and more »

25 Chinese Teachers Headed to Bibb Schools In August - 13WMAZ17 May 2012

13WMAZ25 Chinese Teachers Headed to Bibb Schools In August13WMAZAs Bibb county students gear up for summer break, administrators are gearing up for district-wide Mandarin instruction starting in August. The "Macon Miracle" strategic plan phases in the program, starting with pre-kindergarten through third grades in ...and more »

Mandarin Chinese the norm at Bellaire school - Houston Chronicle17 May 2012

Mandarin Chinese the norm at Bellaire schoolHouston ChronicleHISD's Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School will open with pre-kindergarten through second-grade classes, starting the children young when their brains are better wired to learn languages. The students will get half their instruction in ...and more »

China closes Tibetan orphanage school in Amdo - Phayul14 May 2012

PhayulChina closes Tibetan orphanage school in AmdoPhayulExile sources have said that the school's strict adherence to teaching Tibetan language and culture was the reason behind China's unwarranted actions. “China closed down the 'Gangjong Sherig Shedhe Woekar Ling' orphanage school earlier this month and ...A Tibetan orphanage school closed by Chineses in AmdoTibet Post Internationalall 2 news articles »

English-medium schools: No place for 'we know best' - The Sun Daily13 May 2012

English-medium schools: No place for 'we know best'The Sun DailyMalay or Bahasa Malaysia is the national language. It will continue to be the medium of instruction in our schools notwithstanding the existence of Chinese and Tamil schools. The Education Ministry has made attempts, albeit feeble ones, to improve the ...and more »