"China Prep" follows five Chinese students through their final high-pressure year at an elite high school in Sichuan Province.
Aug 14th, 2008 | 51 comments | 22,854 Views
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China Prep: Video: Full Episode
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China Prep: Aaron Brown Interview: Vanessa Fong
Aaron Brown sits down with Vanessa Fong, assistant professor of education at Harvard University, whose work has focused on Chinese youth and identity.
Aug 13th, 2008 | 7 comments | 3,598 Views
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China Prep: The Gaokao: How Would You Fare?
Try these sample questions from China's national college entrance exam.
Aug 13th, 2008 | 88 comments | 12,855 Views
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China Prep: Video: Students Around the World Relive Entrance Exams
In this WIDE ANGLE web exclusive, five students and recent graduates share their experiences with these stressful, sometimes life-altering tests.
Aug 12th, 2008 | 18 comments | 6,960 Views
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China Prep: Resources
Learn more about China and its education system from these additional web resources.
Aug 10th, 2008 | 0 comments | 3,598 Views
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China Prep: Production Diary III
The third installment of director Marije Meerman's production diary.
Aug 10th, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,434 Views
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China Prep: Production Diary II
Judgment Day -- June 7, 2008. After three years of researching, writing, fundraising and filming, the two-day exam finally begins.
Aug 7th, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,493 Views
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China Prep: Production Diary
Director Marije Meerman blogs from China, where she's shooting a film about the gaokao, China's national college entrance exam.
Jun 18th, 2008 | 2 comments | 4,203 Views
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China Prep: China Will Not Tolerate Cheating on College Entrance Exam
As China's two-day National College Entrance Exam -- known as gaokao -- begins today, a swirl of activity is planned to ensure the best possible conditions for students to take the test that will determine their professional tracks within Chinese society.
Jun 7th, 2008 | 3 comments | 3,588 Views
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China Prep: Chinese Students Return to School at Earthquake’s Epicenter
The first students returned to school in Wenchuan, China, the epicenter of last month’s devastating earthquake, which killed nearly 70,000 people.
Jun 4th, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,684 Views
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