China's education policy in Inner Mongolia branded as an assault on culture

China's Education Policy in Inner Mongolia Branded as an Assault on Culture

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Teachers who once instructed in Mongolian have either been reassigned or pushed into intensive retraining programs to adapt to the new mandate. Saren, a primary school teacher, said the abrupt change has been difficult. "I taught math in Mongolia for over a decade. Since last fall, I've had to switch completely to Mandarin. The training was rushed, and many of us are struggling. It's even har…

China's education policy in Inner Mongolia branded as an assault on culture

Teachers who once instructed in Mongolian have either been reassigned or pushed into intensive retraining programs to adapt to the new mandate. Saren, a primary school teacher, said the abrupt change has been difficult. "I taught math in Mongolia for over a decade. Since last fall, I've had to switch completely to Mandarin. The training was rushed, and many of us are struggling. It's even harder for the students."