Urban Family Shanghai

Traditional Chinese Medicine Courses to Enter Zhejiang’s Primary Schools

How many classes do primary school students have to take per week?

By Yuzhou Hu, Sep 22, 2017 11:13

British Primary Schools to Welcome Chinese Textbooks

Will Chinese textbooks become the elixir for British education?

By Yuzhou Hu, Aug 25, 2017 11:01

Private Shanghai Primary Schools Investigated for Testing Parents

Finally, parents can have a taste of failing an exam.

By Frances Chen, May 09, 2017 16:21

Why Are Chinese Classrooms Being Streamed Live on the Internet?

Imagine you are a student sitting in a classroom, and everything that you do is recorded by the camera over your head and live-streamed to millions of netizens.

By Frances Chen, May 04, 2017 18:33

Urban Family Apr/May 2017 Issue Out Now!

Building 21st Century Skills.

By Alyssa Wieting, Apr 11, 2017 16:45

Shanghai Making Science Education A Priority

Grooming the minds of little Einsteins.

By Iiona Dielis, Mar 02, 2017 12:33

Shanghai Schools Decide Against Installing Air Purifiers

School boards say 'no' to air purifiers.

By Catherine Lee, Feb 06, 2017 13:18

New English Testing System Set to be Introduced Nationwide

Will go into place in 2020.

By Jonty Dickson, Nov 17, 2016 17:21

Revised Law Bans For-Profit Private Schools in China

New changes coming for school systems China-wide.

By Tye Donaldson, Nov 08, 2016 13:43

Over 50 New Kindergartens Coming to Shanghai

And they'll all be added this month!

By Lauren Hogan, Sep 05, 2016 17:15

No Evidence' Pollution Caused 500 Students To Be Seriously Ill

Contradicting stories behind the illness of students

By Josh Peachey, Sep 02, 2016 11:33

Research Programs To Become Admissions Criteria for College

Students Start Prepping Now

By Lauren Hogan, Aug 23, 2016 10:32

PHOTOS: Inside Shanghai Disneyland

The most magical place on earth is opening today in Shanghai, and Urban Family got a first look!

By Alyssa Wieting and Bridget O'Donnell, Jun 16, 2016 11:44

New Running Track Regulations After Local Children Fall Ill

Another 'track scare' in China.

By Urban Family, Jun 12, 2016 14:21

Local Schools on High Alert for Strangers Approaching Students

Three incidents have occurred near local international schools over the past two weeks involving students and a parent being stopped by a stranger and asked to get into a car.

By Urban Family, May 25, 2016 17:22

NBA Theme Park to Open in Shanghai

Ballers listen up: the NBA is opening a theme park later this summer right here in Shanghai.

By Emma Li, May 24, 2016 12:06

Shanghai Disney Site Crashes After Tickets Go on Sale

Tickets for opening day sold out within minutes.

By Urban Family, Mar 29, 2016 09:44

Chinese Kids' Hilarious Responses to Having a Sibling

a group of primary school students in Guangdong province were recently asked on a school exam whether or not they'd like their parents to have a second child.

By Urban Family, Jan 29, 2016 12:49