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The Line, Ep. 14: Raising Excellent Sheep
The Line Podcast
September 8, 2017

The Line, Ep. 14: Raising Excellent Sheep

A spirited discussion with a panel of experts reveals a link between the educational arms race and increasing class anxiety.

An Education
Grobalization
December 11, 2016

An Education

What is a good education? In the good old days, when education was the privilege of a few, a gentleman was expected to have classical…

Where Are the Humanities in Asia’s Schools?
Immaterial Culture
September 10, 2016

Where Are the Humanities in Asia’s Schools?

Maya Thiagarajan is the author of Beyond the Tiger Mom, a more thoughtful take on parenting differences between East and West than that other…

Would a Chinese-Style Education Really Be that Awful?
Immaterial Culture
August 6, 2016

Would a Chinese-Style Education Really Be that Awful?

In the popular imagination, or at least that of liberally minded “good” parents, the one thing to be avoided at all costs is the…

Are International Schools International Enough?
Grobalization
May 22, 2016

Are International Schools International Enough?

The past few decades have seen an explosive growth in international schools in Asia. At the last count, Thailand had a hundred and seventy…

The Threat to Our Schools
Immaterial Culture
October 18, 2015

The Threat to Our Schools

If we believe that education is a public good, then now is the time to raise the decibel level on the conversation around private tutoring.

Must English Be the Language of Science?
Immaterial Culture
February 1, 2017

Must English Be the Language of Science?

If we want to spread secular and scientific thought, we need better and more translations of scientific ideas into the vernacular.

Why Don’t We Teach Our Kids How to Beg Anymore?
Immaterial Culture
October 3, 2015

Why Don’t We Teach Our Kids How to Beg Anymore?

After all, success today demands an almost monastic discipline.

Where Do We Go from Here?
Immaterial Culture
October 3, 2015

Where Do We Go from Here?

What is the future of higher education in Asia?

Liberal Arts the Confucian Way
Immaterial Culture
October 1, 2015

Liberal Arts the Confucian Way

A closer look at Confucianism reveals a surprisingly liberal learning tradition.

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