Oversight tightened on expat staff at cram schools

The Ministry of Education will strengthen oversight of foreign teachers at after-school training institutions after several foreign instructors were detained for alleged drug use earlier this month in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, a senior official said.

Lyu Yugang, a director at the ministry, said at a news conference on Monday that training institutions that hire international teachers should follow relevant regulations for foreigners employed in China.

Teachers they hire should be vetted by the education authority, including their basic personal information, employment history, educational background, teaching credentials and other qualifications, Lyu said.