Xiamen Special Economic Zone Grows
Elite Schools For Elite Students
Foreign Teacher Quality
Milk Scandal Again

Now that's the result of elite foreign teachers and elite schools – but there are tens of thousands of foreign English teachers working across China, from big cities to small villages. The resources available, the ability, background and enthusiasm of the students – all these affect the results achieved. But what about the quality of the teachers themselves? Many Chinese parents used to swear by native English teachers – but is that still the case? We went out and asked some ordinary Beijingers how they feel about native speaking English Teachers – here's what they had to say.

As China’s economy continues to grow - more and more Chinese are finding new ways to enjoy financial freedoms they never had before. While still a tiny minority – the emergence of this wealthy class means a number of activities once shunned, are now thriving. BON’s Neela Eyunni has more on how elite sports are setting some wealthy Chinese apart…

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Car Strike Contagion
Insure Against Attack?
Low-key Children's Day
China's Elite Vote with Feet
Not Fans of Fanlit

Kashgar's Building Boom Burden
Elite Sports Set Rich Apart
TCM, Meet FDA
Representing 1.3 BN People
Job Criteria In The Real World
Sichuan's Panda Tourism
Those Who Help Themselves

Guangdong's new move to establish a middle school only for girls is a first in the province. Located in downtown Zhuhai, the privately-run Henglong Girls' Middle School plans to enroll 1,000 students next year, targeting middle school girls from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.

Girls schools have been highly regarded in western countries, and some successful examples can also be found in modern Chinese history. The director of the Zhuhai education bureau said that hundreds of years of experience in western countries have proved that the pattern of all-girls schools has little negative effect on the growth of students.

But the new school in Guangdong has triggered a heated debate over whether single-sex schools are good for adolescents, and surprisingly even whether they can lead to homosexuality.

Sports camp, church camp, Four-H… many American kids go to camp in the summer. But how many go to school? In the US most don’t, unless they’re in danger of failing that grade. But in China, students go to summer school to get ahead…and it starts with intense pre-school. BON’s Susan Tart tells us why students are attending school – after it’s out for the summer.

China is on high alert after a number of attacks on students and teachers in schools throughout the country. Now more guards and police are stationed at schools in an effort to stop the killings.