What else is new? We all know he represents big businesses. Education is not his top priority.

那有什么稀奇的？我们早就知道他一向代表大公司的利益，教育不是他最关心的事。

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The new list of Asia's top 200 universities was published last month by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a UK-based career and education company.

英国职业与教育研究公司Quacquarelli Symonds（简称QS）于上月发布亚洲最佳200所大学的最新排名。

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The Institute of International Education in New York says last year's top five were India, China, South Korea, Japan and Canada.

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But one thing that can be done from the top down is to create a new culture around public education.

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But top officials like state Education Commissioner John King and New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott say students can't wait to master the harder exams if they want to compete in the global economy.

WSJ: Some NY parents to boycott new, harder state tests

On top of this is the problem of convincing parents that new-fangled education methods are going to benefit their children.

ECONOMIST: China