When the Chinese government privatized universities in 1997 education became a commodity, with some institutions charging the equivalent of 60 years of income in exchange for a college degree. And while many saw the steep cost as a good investment, the system now produces more than 2 million graduates every year who join the “ant tribe”—a battalion of recent grads unable to find work. This program examines trends in Chinese education that leave young people barred from good employment opportunities, or hopelessly in debt, making schooling a cause of poverty instead of a way out of it. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A part of the series Why Poverty?

Films Media Group

Education, Higher -- China, Universities and colleges -- China, College graduates -- Employment -- China, Poverty -- China, College graduates -- Employment, Education, Higher, Poverty, Universities and colleges, China

Why Poverty?

Chen, Weijun (director), Cheng, Chunlin (director), Edkins, Don (producer), Wong, Gigi (editor), Jing, Gan (collaborator), Chen, Weijun (videographer), Cheng, Chunlin (videographer), Steps International (producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (publisher)

01:05:52 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	publisher
Telephone	800-257-5126
Address	200 Metro Blvd., Suite 124, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Email	[email protected]

2012-01-01

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