Over 3,000 classrooms in the Philippines damaged by southwest monsoon
Several days of heavy rain have also resulted in 24,648 schools suspending in-person classes.
EDUCATION
South Korean toddlers cramming for English tests: Time for a legal ban?
Bill seeks to curb intensive English courses for young kids amid frenzy over elite English preschools.
‘Pet’ major launched in China as demand surges
Officially titled Animal Science (Companion Animals), the new program aims to cultivate graduates who are both scientifically trained and ready for the modern pet economy.
Bhutan opposition questions uneven education funding, calls for equity across schools
Responding to the criticism, the MoESD Minister stated that the primary objective of central schools is to support students from low-income families by offering comprehensive…
Chinese foreign language majors face uncertain future as AI replaces basic skills
AI translation tools now achieve over 95 percent accuracy at 1 percent the cost of human services, and have seized 40 percent of the general translation market.
Parent of top student, teacher break into school to steal exam papers in South Korea’s Andong
It is unclear whether the student's previous achievements are in any way related to the crime, as the suspect has remained silent on whether she has committed similar thefts in…
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh city to ban student phone use in schools amid screen addiction concerns
Ho Chi Min City plans to ban student mobile phone use in schools starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, including during recess, unless specifically permitted by teachers.…
Applications from universities triple for Japan’s defence research subsidy program
Among the reasons for the increase in applications from universities is believed to be a greater understanding of dual-use technology, which can serve both military and civilian…
South Korea’s medical students end boycott after over a year but academic uncertainty lingers
Schools now face the challenge of balancing academic standards with fairness for returnees as trainee doctors have yet to return.
In test-obsessed Korea, AI boom arrives in exams, ahead of the technology itself
Over 500 new AI certifications have sprung up in South Korea in two years, but few are trusted or even taken.