Education News March 2020
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Below are articles discovered for March, covering China, India, and Southeast Asia, as well as articles covering long-tail markets.
China
The coronavirus exposes the digital divide New York Times
How a top Chinese university is responding to coronavirus We Forum
Growth of China’s online education industry spurs new regulations China Briefing
School is back in session for some in China Thats Mag
Will others follow China’s switch on academic publishing? University World News
India
Entire education system halted Times of India
Is the coronavirus outbreak leading to new a educational revolution in India? India Today
Coronavirus in India: Andhra govt shuts educational institutes, places of mass gatherings India Today
Can coronavirus do for edtech what demonetisation did for digital payments in India? Quartz
Indian student creates sanitiser robot in Dubai India Today
Southeast Asia
Malaysia – Higher Education Ministry gives go-ahead for e-learning Malay Mail
Amidst COVID-19’s spread, hope for education innovation glimmers in Vietnam Forbes
Thailand’s poverty on the rise amid slowing economic growth Modern Diplomacy
Cambodia – Students retreat online as schools closed nationwide Khmer Times
Indonesia – Widodo imposes lockdown on Indonesian schools, universities UCA News
Long-tail Markets
Turkey ready for distance education Anadolu Agency
Russia aims to revive science after era of stagnation Nature.com
UAE rolls out remote learning system The Arab Weekly
South Korea eyes further delay to new school year as virus cases continue Kyodo News
