Introduction The examinational hall has long been an arena for the struggle over who has access to the opportunity to gain knowledges and develop skills that enable financial success and social respect in East Asia. […]
Abstract: Over the past decades, Chinese parents have come to view private tutoring as a crucial tool to help their children succeed in an increasingly competitive educational and job market. The rapid growth of the private tutoring […]
Abstract: The rise of meritocratic rhetoric insists to Chinese youth that they are responsible for their own economic outcomes by putting effort in achieving high educational attainment. However, policy restrictions limit migrants’ access to social […]
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