While rumours have been circulating about coming Chinese government regulations in the online education industry for a while, the official announcement finally came on July 26.

The Chinese Ministry of Education has outlined a new plan that will significant impact the online English teaching industry. It has been presented as a way to reduce pressure on parents and students in China’s hyper-competitive education field.

Beginning March 2019, VIPKID will allow all applicants who pass Basic Info to skip the normal interview process and record a 3-minute Express Demo video.