Education News in Brief (2016/10/04)
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Conatus News/Uncommon Ground Media Inc.
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2016/10/04
Questions from Rudd over “one size fits all” university education
According to The PIE News, there are questions being raised about the viability of “one size fits all approach” to post-secondary institutions, especially with the “hundreds of different universities” on offer at the moment.
Amber Rudd, United Kingdom Home Secretary, said, “foreign students, even those studying English Language degrees, don’t even have to be proficient in speaking English.”
Rudd spoke of lower quality courses without specification of details. She described the current university system’s acceptance all students “irrespective of their talents and the university’s quality.”
Rising cost of education makes students turn international
According to The Daily Trojan, the price of university tuition and living costs are making many students in the United States look internationally for their education, which can often mean European institutions of higher education.
The value of a university education is consistently mentioned as crucial to American students “from the moment students enter kindergarten.” Students come to the realization just how much tuition cost, and therefore move out of the States for their education.
Kasumyan says, “The U.S. does not entirely leave students to fend for themselves, but neither does it prioritize education as much as it should, evident in its meager budget when compared to the billions dedicated to military expenditures.”
Chinese value and pay high prices for international educations
According to Bloomberg, Chinese students are paying the expensive costs for what is considered prized international education. It is reported that expatriates with children see international schools as the “only realistic choice for an education in a foreign country.”
That is, the best option appears to be international education for Chinese students, which implies international education at home and abroad. The idea of international schools internal to China for Chinese parents and students might seem odd.
However, this is a common phenomenon and this is becoming an increasingly prevalent phenomenon. The Bloomberg video in the hyperlink explores this in greater depth for those with an interest.
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