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Chinese “parachute kids” tackle U.S. schools on their own

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school experience,” said Yong Zhao, presidential chair and director of the Institute for Global and Online Education at the University of Oregon College of Education. They may be good students in China, but not competitive enough in the education system.” The education, the environment.”. And it was China.’”.

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Global Online Academy connects teens around the world, broadening their perspectives

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The courses, across a range of subjects, encourage students to develop global perspectives. That’s just hearing perspectives literally within my own community,” Fay said. “It Forming global perspectives is at the heart of GOA, but it’s not the only benefit students cite. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Not going it alone: International education programs in an age of isolation

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The Hechinger Report is collaborating with The New York Times to produce Bulletin Board, page 2 of the Times ’ s education supplement, Learning. The courses, across a range of subjects, encourage students to develop global perspectives. These girls are here trying to fight for their education. students squander.