84% of kindergartens report sharp drop in enrollment due to declining birth rate
Nearly 90% of the schools surveyed in Hong Kong said that they were in financial difficulties, and more than 75.6% had laid off staff as a result.
Education
Spare the child
The role of parents in pushing their children to the brink cannot be underestimated; often it is found that they find it necessary to inflict private tuitions on children already…
Record number of Hong Kong students to study in mainland China
China offers from HK$5,900 to HK$19,400 per academic year to Hong Kong students pursuing bachelor's degrees on the mainland.
The problem is not with coaching centres or ChatGPT
Identifying private tutoring, coaching centres and guidebooks as the source of education quality problems leads to treating the symptoms without looking at the root of the disease.
Cambodia has sent ‘over 1,200 students’ to France: Education minister
The education ministry has partnered with the French embassy since 2017 to provide scholarships to students who wish to study in France, especially those vying for post-graduate…
Get kids hooked on science: Malaysian PM
He said the subjects were becoming more important with the global focus on green technology, especially in the automotive field.
Singapore’s Primary 4 pupils are world’s best in reading
Ireland took second spot in the latest 2021 study, followed by Hong Kong, Russia and Northern Ireland.
Phone-based lessons boost Philippines students’ math skills
Students received a 20-minute weekly phone call tutorial conducted in the most commonly spoken languages in the regions, along with a weekly text message with simple math…
Teachers’ job satisfaction plummets to all-time low
Teachers reported a lack of interest in educating students, a decline in enthusiasm and distrust in the education system.
Saigon Zoo offers reading space for children
The area at the zoo called “Reading Space for Children” will have quality lighting and interior systems, bookstores and staff, and also facilities for eating and drinking.