China's education system part 1: A broken starting line

After reading an article on mother's who sacrifice everything to make sure their children get into middle school in China, I was inspired to take a deep dive and learn more about one of the world's biggest school systems. Why has China's education system become so fiercely competitive? How is this impacting children? And who are the people making huge profits from parental anxiety?This is part 1 of at least 2 episodes (potentially 3)!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SourcesEducation Development in China: Education Return, Quality, and Equity, by Guo, Huang and ZhangExploring Compulsory Education Policy of Rural and Urban Area in China, by Yizhong MaoHopes and Hurdles: Rural Migrant Children’s Education in Urban China, by Gu and YeungThe education of China’s migrant children: The missing link in China’s education system, Lai et al.A Studied Sacrifice: Why China’s Moms Bet All on Education, Sixth Tone China Is Cracking Down on ‘Hidden’ Tutoring Schools, Sixth ToneChina’s anxious parents turn to tutoring black market after Xi Jinping’s crackdown, FTChina Tried to Ban Private Tutoring. It Created a Huge Black Market. Sixth ToneChina’s TikTok Launches Campaign to Protect Parents From ‘Anxiety Marketing’ During Summer, Sixth ToneZhongkao, Not Gaokao, Now the Make-or-Break Exam, Parents Say, Sixth ToneSupport the showSign up for Buzzsprout to launch your podcasting journey: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=162442Subscribe to the Sinobabble Newsletter: https://sinobabble.substack.com/Support Sinobabble on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Sinobabblepod

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A relaxing, educational podcast covering China's modern history, current events, and academic analyses of China's politics, society, and culture in a variety of mini-series. Starting with the history of the 20th century, this podcast aims to explore all facets of the history of China, from the major events to the smallest local changes, to give you a full picture of the development of one of the world's most powerful nations. As the series develops, we will discuss Chinese art, religion, politics, culture, and economics, bringing the country's past to life. If you're more interested in modern China, stay tuned for the modern China series where we talk about how the CCP exercises control, makes people disappear, and encourages loyalty. We also get on the ground and talk to the people of Hong Kong about their recent experiences with the protests in the territory in 2019.