Monthly Archives: October 2024

China’s Education Dilemma: Balancing Exams and Creativity

Posted on October 12, 2024 by High School Voices

By Junjie Yang  China’s education system has long been driven by a singular goal: success in the Gaokao, the national college entrance examination that defines a student’s academic future. This system, known as exam-oriented education, has shaped the educational direction … Continue reading →

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Fremont: The Asian American City that rates as “Happiest” in the United States

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Jeff

In the movie Didi, the lead character Chris seems anything but happy.  Ironically, his home of Fremont, which is also the home town of Didi‘s creator Sean Wang, was selected by Wallethub as the happiest city in the United States.  … Continue reading →

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The Men who Fed America: A StoryCorps Animation about Larry Itliong

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Jeff

We have talked previously about Johnny Itliong’s StoryCorp recording about his father, the labor leader Larry Itliong, but I thought that the best way to mark the start of Filipino American History Month would be to share this new StoryCorps … Continue reading →

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