2019/10/03 |
OPINION: Taiwanese Universities Should Treat Campus Assaults as Potential Hate Crimes
Taiwanese universities are almost doing nothing about the recurring campus assaults on Hong Kong students, which will only result in more clashes and potential hate crimes.
2019/01/29 |
Uganda Schools Are Set to Teach Compulsory Chinese Language Classes
Government officials say the pilot program is a direct result of warming China-Uganda ties.
2019/11/06 |
Pro-Beijing Lawmaker Junius Ho Stabbed in Hong Kong
A lawmaker known for his heated arguments with pro-democracy protesters has been injured by an unknown assailant. Footage showed the perpetrator brandishing a large knife and thrusting it at the lawmaker's chest.
2019/12/11 |
The Disparity in Asia's Education Systems Will Limit Regional Development
While East Asia countries top education performance, Southeast Asia is struggling to catch up. An aging population and gap with Southeast Asia might mark down the whole region.
2019/01/22 |
Is China Using Language Textbooks to Influence Taiwanese Education?
A crucial post-Sunflower debate over China-centric language learning has been rekindled in Taiwan.
2018/11/09 |
TAIWAN: Towards a Higher Education Inclusive of Indigenous Cultural Principles
A professor says Taiwan's universities must switch from a 'with-them' to a 'for-us' educational model.
2021/02/11 |
Taipei American School Students Plan Economics Hackathon
EconHacks is a 24-hour online financial literacy hackathon organized by students at the Taipei American School. It will be held across the world beginning at 12 p.m. Taipei time on February 13.
2018/12/04 |
Back to School: Can Taiwan's Universities Meet the Needs of Adult Learners?
A 'knowledge-based' society like Taiwan must accommodate its continuing education learners.
2015/11/02 |
Ministry of Education to Dissolve or Integrate 160 Universities in Taiwan
Liu Qing-xu, secretary-general of The National Federation of Teachers Unions (NFTU), says funds invested by both the government and industries are far less than other countries. To improve the quality of universities, Taiwan needs to redefine the meaning of high-level education rather than just calculate the trivial costs of running a school or simply reduce number of schools.
2018/03/30 |
OPINION: National Taiwan University's Integrity Is Under Siege
A current student gives an inside view of a university in denial over the controversies surrounding its president-elect.
2018/06/26 |
TAIWAN: Does NTU's Academic Autonomy Rally Reflect Democracy’s Failure?
Academic autonomy is viewed as a bulwark of Taiwan's democracy.
2016/03/09 |
Taiwan High School Hours Ranks First In The World And Generates Different Views
Asian countries are known for their overwhelming education systems and tense exam schedules. Among all of them, Taiwan stands out by having the longest school hours, which has angered some students while others think it’s necessary.
2017/03/04 |
How Internet Prejudice Threatens Feminist Progress in China
The scornful spread of online terms like 'grassroots feminist' prevents Chinese women from influencing policy.
2018/03/06 |
FEATURE: Is Taiwan Ready for an Automated Future? (Part 2)
Taiwan's educational landscape is shifting as parents and institutions adapt to a future that mandates coding skills from middle school through to university.
2017/11/21 |
Has Taiwan’s ESL Market Hit a Tipping Point?
Taiwan's English industry is hitting a barrier — a lack of kids.
2018/06/19 |
Nurturing ‘Seedlings’, the Story of Alternative Education in Taiwan
A 24-year-old experimental school in Taipei exemplifies Taiwan’s role as a leading advocate of alternative education.