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Right now, China has a system that is focused on teaching students how to pass tests. What it wants and needs, however, is a system that creates innovative and unique individuals capable of thriving in 바카라사이트 marketplace. To do this, it must find a system that promotes growth and critical thought. Creating this system is not, however, a problem with a single, simple solution.

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David Smith is founder of China Universities and China Study Abroad. He lives in Shanghai, China.