BOSTON – January 4, 2013 – Governor Deval Patrick yesterday signed H. 4274, “An Act Establishing Commonwealth Virtual Schools.” This legislation expands online educational opportunities for students across the Commonwealth and secures proper state oversight of virtual schools to ensure that all students receive a high quality education.
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HUST President Li Peigen’s N.A. Visit Aimed to Attract Talents Overseas
From Dec. 4 to 12, HUST (Huazhong University of Science and Technology) delegation headed by its president Prof. Li Peigen visited some famous universities in Canada and the U.S. in order to develop substantive cooperation with these universities, recruit high-level talents and promote HUST’s internationalization process. Prof. Li had a meeting with Dr. Joseph E.… Continue reading HUST President Li Peigen’s N.A. Visit Aimed to Attract Talents Overseas
Should I Take AP Classes in High School?
By Victor Yang, Syracuse University I am currently an education major at Syracuse University and an alumnus of Lexington High School (LHS). For starters, let me explain the AP situation at Lexington High School. This explanation is based off of what I recall when I attended school there. From what I remember, starting sophomore year… Continue reading Should I Take AP Classes in High School?
Suffolk University and Primary Source to Hold Talks on Japan and Korea Later This Month
By Ron Suleski, PhD, Professor and Director, Rosenberg Institute for East Asian Studies Boston, Nov. 16, 2012 — We have asked Professor Sara Dillon of the Suffolk Law School to speak to us about the Japanese renegade writer Daizai Osamu (1909 –1948). Social Outcast, Rebellious Critic, the World of Daizai Osamu. He was critical of… Continue reading Suffolk University and Primary Source to Hold Talks on Japan and Korea Later This Month
Enjoy Virtual Hug Brought to You by Joint MIT-Harvard Course
(from cntv.cn) If virtual shooting is too violent for you, how about a virtual hug? From London to Singapore, one science project is taking the world by storm. It’s the virtual “Like-a-Hug” class assignment, produced by a joint MIT-Harvard course last year.
Hornoring Ruth Mulan Chu Chao, Dr. James S. C. Chao Gives $40 Million to Harvard Business School
BOSTON, MA – October 12, 2012 – Harvard University and Harvard Business School have received a $40 million gift from a Dr. James Si-Cheng Chao and family foundation. The gift was given in tribute to the life and legacy of the late Ruth Mulan Chu Chao, beloved matriarch of this most prominent and accomplished Chinese… Continue reading Hornoring Ruth Mulan Chu Chao, Dr. James S. C. Chao Gives $40 Million to Harvard Business School
2012 IBM NECINA YES 7.0 Had Opening Class, Registratoin to End on Oct. 6
By David Li, bostonese.com In the morning of September 22, the IBM NECINA YES (Youth Entrepreneurship Service) Program 7.0 had its kickoff class at IBM Innovation Center in Waltham, Mass. About two dozen students from local high schools listened to Joseph Perry, IBM Regional Innovation Center Manager for the North American Eastern Region, on the… Continue reading 2012 IBM NECINA YES 7.0 Had Opening Class, Registratoin to End on Oct. 6
Inaugural Conference Celebrates Founding of New England Chinese Language Teachers’ Association
On Saturday, October 6, the Inaugural Conference of NECLTA International Conference will bring teachers and researchers of Chinese language from across New England to Tufts University. The focus of the conference is learning and teaching Chinese language and culture in a multicultural environment.
Welcome Speech at Parent Orientation Meeting at OMMS
By Joanna DeStefanis, Oak Meadow Montessori School (OMMS) Welcome. My name is Joanna DeStefanis and I am the assistant head of school here at Oak Meadow. Congratulations to you for choosing Oak Meadow for your child’s education! I am confident that your son or daughter is going to thrive here. If you are new to… Continue reading Welcome Speech at Parent Orientation Meeting at OMMS
孟晓犁出任哈佛大学文理研究生院院长
【波士顿双语网2012年8月16日讯】据哈佛大学网站8月15日报道，现任该校统计系主任孟晓犁教授（Xiao-li Meng）被正式任命为哈佛大学文理研究生院（GASA）的新任永久院长（permanent dean）。据悉，这是毕业于中国内地院校、首位出任世界最顶尖大学研究生院院长的学者。 (来自哈佛大学网站)