Kelly Wang

1 month ago | caixinglobal.com | Cai Yijia |Fan Qiaojia |Kelly Wang

Explore the story in 3 minutesFor many affluent Chinese families, securing a place for their children in Ivy League universities is a carefully planned, years-long project that can start from the day a child is born. Zhang Lan, for example, set this plan in motion for her son’s education immediately after his birth.

1 month ago | caixinglobal.com | Cai Yijia |Fan Qiaojia |Kelly Wang

00:00/00:00 您的浏览器不支持 audio 标签。 Listen to this article 1x For Zhang Lan, a mother of a 10-year-old, the plan for her son to attend an Ivy League university was set in motion the day he was born. Now a fifth grader at an international school, Zhang’s son already has a vocabulary of over 10,000 English words — comparable to a well-educated native speaker — and spends his weekends preparing presentations and public speaking assignments.

1 month ago | stanforddaily.com | Kelly Wang

Stanford nurses secured new contract improvements last month following negotiations between hospital administrators and the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA). Founded in 1966, CRONA is a labor union that represents registered nurses at Stanford Health Care (SHC) and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH) campuses across the Bay Area. Announced on April 6 and scheduled to expire in three years, the new agreement was approved, with 75% of CRONA members voting in support.

1 month ago | caixinglobal.com | Xu Wen |Kelly Wang

Explore the story in 3 minutesIn autumn 2024, a public hospital located in Guangdong province, South China, suspended its operations and declared bankruptcy. This event is indicative of a larger financial crisis impacting public hospitals throughout China, as many are battling significant debt and declining revenues. Some hospital staff across the country, including at the Guangdong facility, have reportedly gone without pay for up to 10 months, reflecting the severity of the crisis.[para.

1 month ago | caixinglobal.com | Zhang Can |Kelly Wang

00:00/00:00 您的浏览器不支持 audio 标签。 Listen to this article 1x The Ministry of Education has added two more overseas institutions to its list of schools subject to extra scrutiny, amid growing concern over fraudulent courses and degree mills.