Uncharted Pathways: Conversations on Global Learning and Equity with Jiayuan Tian

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Justin Hardman speaks with Jiayuan Tian about global learning and equity in education.

In this episode of Education Vanguard, Justin Hardman speaks with Jiayuan Tian, social entrepreneur, Co-founder of OneXplore, and Master of International Affairs candidate at Columbia University. Drawing from his journey from Southern China’s exam-centric system to Minerva University’s global model, Jiayuan reflects on how information asymmetry shapes access to opportunity. Together, they explore the definition of success in high-stakes education systems, the hidden cultural capital embedded ...

People in this episode

Host: Justin Hardman

Guest: Jiayuan Tian

Topics covered

• global learning
• equity in education
• information asymmetry
• cultural capital
• high-stakes education systems

Keywords

• global learning
• education equity
• information asymmetry
• cultural capital
• high-stakes education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OneXplore, Columbia University

Places: Southern China, Minerva University

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