The Ford Foundation: 15 years of Educational Funding Projects in China
A review of the Ford Foundation's grant-making in education in China from 2001 to 2016.
2019-01-17
Why livestreaming classes won’t solve the problems of rural education
Editor’s Note
This is a summary of an article that originally appeared in 网易数读 on the 22nd of December 2018, under the title ”3600万流动儿童，和消失的农村学生” (36 million migrant children and disappeared students from the countryside). It is a response to a…
2018-12-27
China’s Preschool Education Law soon to be drafted
The National Department of Education announced on November 28 that the “pre-school education law” has entered the NPC’s legislative process. The Department is now drafting the document and establishing a mechanism of supervision.
Lu Yugang, the secretary of the department…
2018-12-04
A national system of subsidies for impoverished students takes shape
Editor’s Note
This is a summary of an article published by the China Philanthropy Research Institute (CPRI) of Beijing Normal University on the 26th of November 2018. You can find the original here.
At present China’s system for subsidizing…
2018-11-28
What does the Iron Divide in Suzhou’s Primary School Expose?
CDB's translation of an article discussing a recent incident in Suzhou, in which an elite primary school's playground was divided by an iron barrier to separate the children of migrants from local children. The article analyses deep-rooted issues of educational inequality in China.
2018-09-29
Third World Philanthropy Forum opens in Shanghai
Editor’s Note
This press release was originally produced by the World Philanthropy Forum.
On September 5, 2018, the third “World Philanthropy Forum”, hosted jointly by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Tsinghua University, University of Hong…
2018-09-05
China’s Minister of Education announces reforms to ensure migrant children’s access to education
On the 28th of August, the Minister of Education Chen Baosheng reported to the fifth session of the 13th NPC Standing Committee concerning the topics of educational equality and the integration of urban and rural compulsory education.
The minister explained…
2018-08-30
Photos from Save the Children’s inclusive education program in Yunnan go on display
At the end of August, a selection of photography pieces were put on display in the lobby of a shopping mall in Yizhuang, Beijing. The photos contain people, animals and landscapes. The artists who took them are six children from…
2018-08-27
Philanthropy in Motion – an Interview with Jasmine Lau
Jasmine Lau, director of Philanthropy in Motion, talks about her organization's efforts to encourage young people in China to get involved in philanthropy in this exclusive interview.
2018-08-17
Hangzhou introduces regulations to protect schoolchildren from sexual harassment
Sexual harassment incidents in schools have aroused much outrage from the Chinese public in recent years. Many parents are concerned about their children due to the lack of prevention, reporting, and investigation mechanisms for tackling sexual harassment in schools. On…
2018-08-09
Hong Kong philanthropist Tian Jiabing passes away
On the morning of July 10th, the Tin Ka Ping Foundation announced the passing of the founder and chairman of the foundation and Hong Kong Tianshi Chemical Industry Company Limited, Dr. Tian Jiabing, at the age of 99. Over the…
2018-07-11
How an online platform aims to provide professional career advice to 40 million rural students
“Tomoroe” or 途梦 (Tu meng), the English name combining the words “tomorrow” and “to more”, is a not-for-profit project founded by Chongqing native Yang Xueqin that invites outstanding professionals from all walks of life to share stories of their professional…
2018-07-10
Students graduate from China’s first degree program in charity management
The first batch of students has completed Mainland China’s first undergraduate degree program on charity and philanthropy management in the Nanjing Tech University (南京工业大学). The graduation ceremony was held on the 15th of June. The program was set up in…
2018-06-20
Bridging Gaps in China: an Interview with Michael Hermann
Michael Hermann, Humana People to People's China representative, talks to CDB about his organization's work in rural Yunnan, China's efforts to eliminate poverty, the Overseas NGO Law and much more in this wide-ranging interview.
2018-06-08
Today is China’s Children’s Day – let’s take a look at the situation of Chinese children!
Editor’s Note
This is CDB’s abridged translation of a WeChat post by UNICEF China, published on the first of June, China’s official Children’s Day. Please find the original here. The graphs are all taken from UNICEF’s report.
This Children’s…
2018-06-01
Charity work programs for school children on the increase in China
Over the past few years, it has become more and more popular for students in China to engage in charity work and social service. Although the Chinese educational system is still more focused on examination scores, volunteering and social activities…
2018-05-30
Chinese-Dutch couple changes the lives of over 200 children by playing with them all day – the story of their immersion into Yunnan’s rural life
Editor’s Note
This is an adapted summary of a report originally published by the “全民公益“ WeChat account. See the Chinese original here.
In Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture in Yunnan, a couple have put down roots in a…
2018-05-25
Jack Ma donates $3M to Jordan’s Queen Rania’s Foundation for Education and Development
Editor’s note
This report was originally published by Alizila. You can find the original here.
The Jack Ma Foundation on Monday announced the first stage of a $3 million donation in support of the Queen Rania Foundation for Education…
2018-05-11
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