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Using real previous cases, authorities outlined eight unacceptable interactions between teachers and......

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A survivor of multiple rapes, Sisi’s horrific abuse shocked China and presaged a wave of reforms to ......

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How Old-School Parenting Is Holding Back Alternative Education

China’s alternative schools are helping stressed parents find a sense of community. Can they get the......

2021-04-09 13:33:27

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New Draft Regulation to Prohibit Student-Teacher Romance

Experts see the policy as a positive step toward preventing teachers from sexually abusing students.

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Hoping to Make Reforms Stick, China Bolsters School Evaluations

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