‘Don’t make our kids test subjects’: Malaysian parents
The real problem, say parents, is the flip-flops by the Government and not a diagnostic test to determine if a five-year-old child is ready to start primary school.
EDUCATION
School launched in Beijing for interstellar travel
The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences will develop a curriculum covering 14 first-level disciplines and specialties, including aerospace science and technology and…
When politics reaches the venue: Why Seoul’s student rights event is facing obstacles
Politics surrounding the Seoul Student Human Rights Ordinance spills over into civic events and symbolic spaces.
Answers to 2026 top-tier US maths test popular among Singapore students leaked, sold online
Answers to the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 8 test were made available on several Chinese e-commerce sites, and at least one social media platform, reported…
Lao education ministry signs US$1.35m package to raise standards at secondary schools
The project targets the provinces of Khammuan, Savannakhet, Xekong and Salavan, aiming to strengthen education quality and expand learning opportunities in these areas. The funds…
New entry tests for Year One to be unveiled soon: Malaysian Education Minister
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said details, including the locations, "will be shared later."
Indonesian President Prabowo courts top UK universities to open campuses in Indonesia
The President noted that several Russell Group universities already operate campuses in Indonesia, mainly focusing on digital and technology programs.
Domestic abuse linked to student dropout rates in the Philippines
A study found and provided “compelling evidence” about the connection between early exposure to parental violence and educational outcomes among adolescents.
South Korean Education Ministry to toughen rules after exam question scandal
The move is to prevent private academy instructors from buying and selling questions for school tests and the mock college entrance exam, following a series of high-profile…
Malay and History are a must across all Malaysian education systems
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the uniform requirement across Malaysia’s education system aims to bolster the status of Bahasa Melayu as the national language and to provide…