The covid-19 pandemic could cause a massive drop in the number of Chinese students travelling abroad. That would be disastrous for many Western universities—but for the Chinese government, it is a geopolitical opportunity. Read more here: https://econ.st/3557Pxz
Further reading:
Find The Economist’s most recent coverage of covid-19: https://econ.st/2CQRUr2
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Read about China’s college-entrance exam scandal: https://econ.st/3hNdUT3
Only five blind people sat China’s university entrance exam this year: https://econ.st/3gGvsPm
Why Australian universities were accused of trading free speech for cash: https://econ.st/3gDAUlQ
How China is killing academic freedom in Hong Kong: https://econ.st/3gyUQ9E
Read our article about why China bullies: https://econ.st/2EFZkOt
Covid-19 has focused attention on mental health in China: https://econ.st/31yQZVR
How pupils can make up for lost time as schools reopen: https://econ.st/2QsgGRx
Further reading:
Find The Economist’s most recent coverage of covid-19: https://econ.st/2CQRUr2
Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest covid-19 coverage: https://econ.st/3l79OHi
Read about China’s college-entrance exam scandal: https://econ.st/3hNdUT3
Only five blind people sat China’s university entrance exam this year: https://econ.st/3gGvsPm
Why Australian universities were accused of trading free speech for cash: https://econ.st/3gDAUlQ
How China is killing academic freedom in Hong Kong: https://econ.st/3gyUQ9E
Read our article about why China bullies: https://econ.st/2EFZkOt
Covid-19 has focused attention on mental health in China: https://econ.st/31yQZVR
How pupils can make up for lost time as schools reopen: https://econ.st/2QsgGRx
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Francisco Gimeno - BC Analyst The pandemic has left US colleges naked, when students discover they can get for a fraction of the cost courses online with diplomas and certificates, even from their own universities. Chinese students (usually coming from rich families or "system" families) not returning have damaged them. Colleges should ask themselves how to change and educate/train in a post Pandemic world where 4th IR is transforming everything, not blame their woes on foreign students.