Chinese school defies rigid exam-focused education

Rob Schmitz:

In most Chinese high schools, outdated rote learning is the norm. But one school in Beijing is promoting creativity and independent thinking.

TESS VIGELAND: This week, we've been looking at China's higher education system -- what it takes to get into college and what happens once students get there. China's emphasis on taking tests to get ahead in society raises questions about whether those students will be creative enough to thrive in an economy based on innovation. One school in Beijing is trying to get away from the testing culture.

Our China correspondent Rob Schmitz has the final of three reports.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at June 11, 2011 2:49 AM
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