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Report: Chinese influence persists in U.S. education via Young Envoys program

Defending Education says China still exerts influence in U.S. classrooms through programs like the Young Envoys Scholarship.

Published Aug 17, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A new report from Defending Education finds Chinese influence remains present in American education from kindergarten through college. The report highlights programs such as the Young Envoys Scholarship, which invited roughly 50,000 U.S. students to study in China.