America is in the top position as a chinese students education destination

.....Last year, among the nearly 300 graduates at the school, 80 were accepted by American universities and 40 others are headed to the countries such as the United Kingdom, France and Japan.About 180,000 Chinese students went to overseas universities last year, nearly half of them high school students….In big cities across the country, famous local high schools have seen an increasing number of students head abroad, either for a better education or simply to avoid the make-or-break entrance exam.The one-year preparation for the exam usually involves all-day study, endless tests and huge mental pressure for both students and parents.About 10.2 million students were registered for the exam this year and the average college admission rate is expected to reach 62 percent, according to the Ministry of Education.
But in recent years, the rigid college entrance exam and poor quality of the higher education system have met with complaints from education-conscious Chinese parents, said Yin Kai, an education expert from Chivast Education International Company.Since 2005, many overseas universities have lowered admission standards to attract more Chinese students.Li and her daughter have been preparing for six years, taking TOEFL and SAT as well as participating in various community activities…[View Full Article]

India Students Prefer to Return Home after Their Degree

………Talented young people in India looked to the shores of the United States as a beacon for career opportunities. Many would book one-way airline tickets, enroll in American colleges and live out their lives as American citizens and highly productive members of the nation’s workforce. But according to recent research, India’s love affair with the United States, at least in regards to its job market, may be cooling. The trend is a worrying one with potentially devastating consequences for the United States, which relies heavily on immigrant contributions to fuel its economic growth. More than one-quarter of all U.S. startup companies are now headed by immigrants, and immigrants’ contributions to U.S. global patent applications surged from just 8 percent in 1998 to more than 25 percent in 2006….the study found career opportunities, quality-of-life concerns and family considerations were the driving factors behind the immigrants’ return to their home countries. Moving home also seemed to bolster the careers of most respondents; while only 10 percent of Indians reported holding a senior management position in the United States, a full 44 percent occupied high-level positions in India. And while Wadwha advocates a comprehensive program to lure and incentivize highly skilled immigrants to remain in America, “at the very least, the United States should remove any barriers to talented foreign nationals who want to work in the United States."….The research attracted a storm of media interest in the United States – the study was initially broadcast on the CNN news network “every five minutes,” – and infuriated several academic and industry officials…..If we don’t change the course we’re on now, if we don’t change our immigration policies and create incentives for immigrants to stay in America, the United States economy is going to crash and burn………[View Full Article}

Tough Job Market for Graduate

…………………The major in international studies with a focus on Latin America said she has wanted to live in Brazil for a long time, but the economy there is just as bad as here……….Students were able to interview with several law firms in one day. Herron-Sweet said that while there has been plenty of angst on campus about trying to enter the workforce while the economy is in crisis, everyone she knows seems to have found something to do after graduation………..While it was hard this past week to find a member of the class of 2009 who had nowhere to go after graduation, Middlebury's executive director of career services ……….
"Although they are quite qualified to do almost anything, some of our students believe their competition will be stiffer because they don't have finance degrees or accounting degrees or engineering degrees,"
The National Association of Colleges and Employers estimates employment for the class of 2009 will be down by at least 22 percent nationally, across all disciplines. Roseborough said Middlebury is projecting a 10 percent drop in employment for this year's graduates…….Monique Couture, about to graduate from Green Mountain College with a self-designed degree in environmental management, said she was only too happy to be bypassing the American job market by going into the Peace Corps.
The number of students going to graduate school from Middlebury is up about 4 percent, "It is a gamble, "Unless a student is sure he wants to practice law, going to law school to wait out a recession is an expensive, risky proposition."Even a master's degree in history or English, won't do much for one's chances to get a job that does not specifically require such a degree. Getting a master's and then applying for a job that doesn't require it, she said, could even be a mark against a candidate…..With an estimated 80 percent of Castleton State College's graduates getting hired, director of career development Judith Carruthers said she is more worried about finding part-time and summer jobs for undergraduates.
Carruthers said students do seem to be taking the job search more seriously this year, but the job market is easier on them than, say their parents.
"The students that are spending most of their time on online job boards, applying through company Web sites, are working in a very low rate of return area," Roseborough said. "It's akin to mass mailing. … It's a big numbers game. There are gazillions of graduating seniors who do that...[View Full Article]

We have a choice...

Let students choose their preferred language

………..Those who support the teaching of Science and Mathematics in their mother tongue argue that it is easier for students to understand the subject; it has been proven successful previously; and the teachers are widely available etc…………..
………...On the other hand, those who support the teaching of the two subjects in English argue that English is an international language; reference materials are readily available and it would be easier for students when they enter universities where the subjects are mostly taught in English etc……………
…………The fundamental solution here is really only one, which is “choice”. If given the liberty to choose, each party will surely stick to their choice of language used in teaching the two subjects. But I believe we can work out a win-win solution for all………… (View Full Article - http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/20/focus/3304291&sec=focus)

Students impart art of dumpling making Chinese cultural exchange event is mouth-watering affair

Some 120 Chinese students and Japanese rolled up their sleeves and got their hands full of flour and sesame oil as part of the fun at an educational dumpling party in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
…………."We organized this event to have better communication and share our culture with Japanese people," said Zhong Lei, chairman of the students' association organizing the event held last month at the Tokyo International Exchange Center in Tokyo's Koto Ward…………
……………“It's fun to make dumplings, but it's really difficult," said Hinata..........
………….This is a great opportunity among cultures to share their experiences and enhance relationships among individuals. And, one main thing: is very important to know how cook in China because if you don’t know how, you cannot get married!!! "It's common for Chinese men to cook," Yang said…………… "Men who can't cook can't get married in China," she said laughing…………… (View Full article http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20090224ev.html)

The eighth national conference of the Vietnam Students’ Association

Student association to review achievements, set new targets

…………….The eighth national conference of the Vietnam Students’ Association opens today at the Hanoi Palace of Culture and Friendship with the participation of nearly 850 delegates………………

…………..The conference will also discuss four forum themes: studying – being creative, the key to success; volunteer students; the student association as the students’ companion; and students developing skills for global integration…………… (View Full Article - http://www.thanhniennews.com/education/?catid=4&newsid=46121)