The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Friday, June 07, 2013

Education

Rise in Chinese Students Shunning State Exams for A-Levels
The Guardian, June 07, 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/07/rise-chinese-students-a-levels

今年百万考生弃考每年递增近10万 (One Million Students Skip Gaokao amid Unemployment Crisis and Study-Abroad Craze)
Guangzhou Daily, June 07, 2013
http://gzdaily.dayoo.com/html/2013-06/07/content_2275656.htm

非京籍考生回乡高考称成绩优秀变垫底 (Students with Non-Beijing Hukou Forced to Take Gaokao in “Hometowns,” Perform Poorly)
China National Radio, June 07, 2013
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2013-06-07/091327340800.shtml