The 50th Class of U.S. Presidential Scholars to Be Honored on June 22

Washington, D.C., –U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the 50th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 141 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics or the arts. “The extraordinary young men and women being honored for the 50th anniversary of the Presidential Scholars have excelled in their educational, artistic and civic pursuits. They… Continue reading The 50th Class of U.S. Presidential Scholars to Be Honored on June 22

Future Leaders Recongnized at NAAAP Boston Scholarship Gala 2014

Boston, May 23, 2014, — NAAAP Boston hosted the 25th Annual Future Leader Award Scholarship Gala at the Curry Student Center Ballroom at Northeastern University on May 12. The event was co-sponsored by the university’s Asian American Center. Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz (left) and Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu present the scholarship (photos Courtesy of Justin… Continue reading Future Leaders Recongnized at NAAAP Boston Scholarship Gala 2014

Watch Out Lang Lang, Here Comes Niu Niu!

By David Li, bostonese.com Arrived at Walnut Hill School of Arts four years ago from Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Niu Niu performed at his graduation recital on May 9 at the school in Natick, Mass. The room was packed by about 80 teachers, students and family friends. Niu Niu performed three challenging pieces by Chopin,… Continue reading Watch Out Lang Lang, Here Comes Niu Niu!

Survey Shows 83% Graduating College Students Don’t Have a Job Offer

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 7, 2014, — Results of the 2014 AfterCollege Career Insights Survey, conducted among college students and recent grads, reveal unique insights into the millennial mindset, including a growing sense of anxiety about the transition to the working world and whether college is actually preparing students for life beyond the classroom.… Continue reading Survey Shows 83% Graduating College Students Don’t Have a Job Offer

2014 Summer Camp Options on Mother’s Day

By David Li, bostonese.com Lexington, Mass., May 11, 2014, — Today is Mother’s Day, and also the time of the year when mothers start to look for summer schools and camps for their kids. With more and more Chinese Universities offering summer programs for internional students, they have more and more options each year. Painting… Continue reading 2014 Summer Camp Options on Mother’s Day

Why the New SAT Shouldn’t Scare You

By Chyten Educational Services So far, all you have heard about the new, redesigned SAT is in regard to its structure: The 2400 scale goes back to a 1600 scale. No more penalties for wrong answers. Partial calculator use on the math section. An optional essay section. While this is useful and interesting, what is far… Continue reading Why the New SAT Shouldn’t Scare You

Online Education Drives Innovation and Competition in China

(from ecns.cn)Xie Kan, a former TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) tutor at New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc, had never delivered a lesson to more than 200 students. But in late April he set a personal record by teaching 1,500. And the venue was not your typical classroom but the 31… Continue reading Online Education Drives Innovation and Competition in China