Realizing the Goal of “23% Renewables by 2025” via Technology Innovation and Bioenergy Read more about Realizing the Goal of “23% Renewables by 2025” via Technology Innovation and Bioenergy Biofuels, while seen as a favorable solution to the economic recession, are not all drought- and saline-resistant, and can also be expensive. A promising and cost-effective biofuel source is sweet sorghum, though there is no significant bioethanol production that currently exists for the crop.
Current Status and Policy Framework of Photovoltaics in China Read more about Current Status and Policy Framework of Photovoltaics in China As China faces pressure in managing its energy supply and greenhouse gas emissions, it needs to completely transform its energy structure in the next few decades by turning to renewable energy use. Photovoltaics, in particular, will help China meet its energy transition target.
Wenling City, China: Infrastructure Reform Read more about Wenling City, China: Infrastructure Reform Like many other municipalities in the People’s Republic of China, heart to heart discussion meetings as a form of local consultation in Wenling City’s Zeguo township are, oftentimes, exclusively dominated. Local officials consider deliberative polling as a transparent, balanced, and representative way to provide public input into the decision-making process.
Dropout in Rural China’s Secondary Schools: A Mixed-Methods Analysis Read more about Dropout in Rural China’s Secondary Schools: A Mixed-Methods Analysis While there is considerable quantitative research on the issue of secondary school dropout in rural People’s Republic of China, no systematic effort has been made to assess the deeper reasons behind student decision-making through a mixed-methods approach. This presentation explores the prevalence, correlates, and potential reasons for the dropout process.
Can a School Counseling Program Reduce Junior High Dropouts in Rural China? Read more about Can a School Counseling Program Reduce Junior High Dropouts in Rural China? Junior high dropout rates are up to 25% in poor, rural areas of the People’s Republic of China. This presentation shares the findings of a study that examined the relationship between dropout and mental health problems in rural Chinese junior high schools.
The Seeds of Social Stability: Building Social Values through Education Read more about The Seeds of Social Stability: Building Social Values through Education There has been very little research on the impact of education on social values in the developing world. Learn the results of a study conducted in the People’s Republic of China that aimed to analyze the relationship between opportunities to attend upper-secondary schooling and social values.
Giving Kids a Head Start: The Impact of Early Commitment of Financial Aid on Poor Students in Rural China Read more about Giving Kids a Head Start: The Impact of Early Commitment of Financial Aid on Poor Students in Rural China Poor junior high students in the People’s Republic of China drop out of junior high or fail to matriculate into high school due to financial constraints. Introducing the early commitment for financial aid strategy may reduce dropout and increase high school matriculation among poor junior high students.
Computer-Assisted Learning in China’s Poor Rural/Migrant/Minority Communities Read more about Computer-Assisted Learning in China’s Poor Rural/Migrant/Minority Communities A large heterogeneity exists among the studies that investigate whether computer technology improves education and what students benefit most from it. This presentation shares results of a study that assessed the effectiveness of computing technologies to positively raise educational performance and non-cognitive outcomes, and identifies what program components are most effective.
The World at Work: Matching Jobs and Skills in Asia Read more about The World at Work: Matching Jobs and Skills in Asia Demand for high-skill labor will likely grow faster than supply in rapidly modernizing Asian economies over the next decade. Attaining a steep increase in tertiary graduation rates, therefore, has become necessary, though several countries in developing Asia have low secondary school enrollment rates. A critical labor agenda for policymakers is recommended.
The Development Status, Experience, and Policies of China on Vocational Education Read more about The Development Status, Experience, and Policies of China on Vocational Education This presentation shares progress achieved from reforms and development in vocational education in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It explains the overall idea of developing the PRC’s vocational education in the next period. It also discusses the proposal to strengthen cooperation on vocational education among Asia-Pacific countries.