It is not easy being Chinese these days. And it is even harder to be a Chinese student overseas. Chinese students have borne the brunt of the vitriol arising over the alleged origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has claimed more than 700,000 lives and infected 20 million worldwide. In practice, this has meant Asian […] … learn more→

If you’re still in high school or college, you are probably beginning to think about what your interests and passions are, and trying to determine what profession you would like to pursue.  But how does one find the right career? Nowadays, many people in the States are stuck working something they don’t really enjoy, feeling […] … learn more→

Primary school teachers often provide students with short physical activity breaks to energise kids and minimise classroom disruptions. Our study, published in the journal Educational Psychology Review, found we should be doing this for senior students too. We found a short activity break can improve students’ focus on the task at hand and make them feel more […] … learn more→

Between 1999 and 2010, at a time of profound reforms in the university system and administration, a new type of university training in public management was set up in the People’s Republic of China, the MPA ( Master in Public Administration ). This master may at first glance seem an astonishing creation because of its foreign inspiration in […] … learn more→

Passwords, by definition, are secrets. We use them to identify ourselves to systems and gain authorized access to places that other people are denied access to. Every online account is an identity, but only if it is reserved for the exclusive use of its owner. But when it comes to the passwords of children, grown-ups […] … learn more→

When Taiwan’s Ministry of Education issued strict guidelines on how schools, colleges and universities should act to contain the coronavirus, many assumed that our institution would be the first to close its doors. This prediction was a reasonable one. After all, National Taiwan University (NTU) has more than 2,000 faculty, 32,000 students and is located in the […] … learn more→

We all go through a personal crisis from time to time.  Arguably, one of the worst things about a crisis is finding out people you considered friends, aren’t your friends.  Don’t we all assume friends are supposed to be there for each other through the hard times? Bring each other ice cream? Watch bad romantic […] … learn more→

One of the best ways to get children excited about learning is to incorporate hands-on educational projects with their typical reading, writing, and arithmetic assignments. Classroom aquariums have long been a popular option for teaching scientific concepts. Let’s take a look at how you can use classroom aquariums as an educational tool for children of […] … learn more→

Yoga has conquered the world. The postures of the crane, the raven or the half-grasshopper are all images of an activity that has become a global phenomenon in a few decades. Sports activity, spiritual awakening, art of living, yoga has become a “world-activity”. How to transpose into the school universe one of the most widespread sports practices in […] … learn more→

With the new academic year beginning shortly, students, faculty and staff returning to higher education or arriving for the first time face uncertainty. There is anxiety about a fall term like no other. Those of us responsible for ensuring the futures of post-secondary students have endured months of existential fears about student and employee health and safety, the efficacy of online […] … learn more→