Education News July 2020

Every month, Grok curates news about international education from around the world to help education professionals keep up to date with developments that may inform their activities.

July’s newsletter included articles covering news from across Asia:

CHINA

Aussie universities turn to Alibaba Cloud to keep Chinese students studying itnews

Innovation, entrepreneurship promoted in China’s higher education XinhuaNet

Changes in general education curriculum in Chinese universities China.org

China’s university exam begins after virus delay The Seattle Times

UK universities comply with China’s internet restrictions BBC

China is rebranding its Confucius Institutes Real Clear Education

The UK cannot afford to self-isolate from China Financial Times

INDIA

Latest Visa Decision Isn’t Likely to Discourage Indian Students Headed to the US The Wire

Facebook makes education push in India TechCrunch

Covid crisis has showcased the resilience and innovation of the education system The Indian Express

Why STEM education is essential in a growing economy like India India Today

Punjab Government launches new initiative to educate school children through animation videos India Education Diary

Digital India initiative can solve education related challenges in the Covid 19 crisis Express Computer

India is an important market; we’re focused on education: Zoom COO Inventiva

UK and India join forces on new £8 million research GOV.UK

SOUTHEAST ASIA

Covid-19 hastens university revolution Bangkok Post

Positive progresses in Vietnam – US comprehensive partnership Nhan Dan

Former Dem’s new Thai app hopes to be ‘Netflix for education’ Bangkok Post

Malaysian MOE cuts school holidays this year in 2020 term revision Malay Mail

Indo education ministry’s partnership with Netflix met with criticism The Jakarta Post 

One million digital boxes for learning Bangkok Post

Vietnam, New Zealand renew Strategic Engagement Plan on Education Vietnam Plus

OTHER NEWS

Students Needing to Take Shelter Can Now Access New Paths to University Without Losing a Study Year PR Newswire

Taking a gamble during the pandemic: students’ and graduates’ tales The Guardian

British Universities Explore Charter Flights for International Students Inside Higher Ed

Several big US school districts are extending remote classes into the fall CNN

Foreign students in the US: Trump administration drops deportation plans BBC

New International Students Barred From All-Online Classes Inside Higher Ed

The key lesson from school openings abroad: Contain the virus Vox

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