The Shanghai educational authority has regulated the introduction of overseas curriculum in international schools, raising alarm among local parents who prefer their children to take international courses which are helpful for their future overseas study.
The Shanghai Municipal Education Commission released a notice on its official Sina Weibo account on Monday Hong Kong Macau Tour, saying that textbooks and curriculum during the nine-year compulsory education period should be determined by the national educational authorities.
The notice said that private schools are not allowed to get students registered in advance.
An employee from the Shanghai-based Maple Leaf International School told the Global Times that the policy mainly aims to clear up unqualified international and private schools and schools that have adopted a complete international education system, such as the UK system and AP courses will also be regulated.
An insider who works in an international school said on condition of anonymity that some international and private schools have not adopted Chinese courses and the government may be upset because of the Western culture taught in these schools SmarTone online shop, which is different from the traditional Chinese culture.
According to the Ministry of Education, there are 90 international programs in public high schools in China which have been approved by the authorities.
The Shanghai Municipal Education Commission released a notice on its official Sina Weibo account on Monday Hong Kong Macau Tour, saying that textbooks and curriculum during the nine-year compulsory education period should be determined by the national educational authorities.
The notice said that private schools are not allowed to get students registered in advance.
An employee from the Shanghai-based Maple Leaf International School told the Global Times that the policy mainly aims to clear up unqualified international and private schools and schools that have adopted a complete international education system, such as the UK system and AP courses will also be regulated.
An insider who works in an international school said on condition of anonymity that some international and private schools have not adopted Chinese courses and the government may be upset because of the Western culture taught in these schools SmarTone online shop, which is different from the traditional Chinese culture.
According to the Ministry of Education, there are 90 international programs in public high schools in China which have been approved by the authorities.