Over 50% of Japan’s nursery schools predict trouble staying open: Survey
The survey was conducted on about 37,000 facilities nationwide, including government-authorized nursery schools.
EDUCATION
500,000 govt school students to get free tablets, data: Hayana
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that tablets and data are tools for the students which will help them to acquire the skills of the 21st century.
Hong Kong issues recognized qualification list amid doctor shortage
A Special Registration Committee is to determine the list of recognised medical qualifications of non-local medical schools with quality comparable to those provided in the city.
Cambodia’s education sector heading toward digital reform
The ministry issued reform measures to build the digital system and develop its capacity through enforcing result-based management with solutions for each sub-sector of education.
Korea’s return to school greeted with excitement, hesitation
While some parents are excited for schools to return to normalcy, others show concern over the lifting of social distancing measures.
Order for all teachers to be in class baffling as students still on online modes
The Department of Education said it was an opportunity to improve the implementation of multiple learning delivery modalities.
40% of Japan’s kindergartens, day care centers face flood risks; some lacking evacuation plans
Regarding facilities that have yet to draw up plans, municipalities said some facilities lack staff and might have little recognition that countermeasures are mandatory.
School bags getting lighter in Malaysia’s primary schools
Measures implemented by the education ministry include reorganising timetables to only three or four subjects per day and limiting exercise books to two per subject.
Many S’pore secondary schools still starting at 7.30am despite green light to start later
While some schools have pushed back start times, a blanket policy may not fit every school's needs.
Malaysia’s parents in a bind over disappearing school buses
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, more parents prefer to send their children to school in their own cars instead of using school buses, which has led to a spiraling decrease in school…