Cozy ties between schools, former educators undermining bullying probes in Japan
In many cases, schools and teachers are reportedly reluctant to admit bullying has taken place over fears of being held accountable.
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Indonesian educators call for education bill changes
The latest iteration of the bill has omitted an article to provide fully licensed teachers with annual benefits, in addition to their wages.
Japan gets serious about supporting careers with only 7％ women in the sciences
In certain industries, there is a high expectation for “gendered innovation,” in which women bring fresh ideas to research and development, which is traditionally…
Japan’s financial firms finding new value in digital domain
Driving some of these moves are the growing concerns that a lack of IT talent could be a barrier to the nation’s economic growth.
Japan to introduce English digital textbooks in 2024
However, as doubts about digital textbooks’ educational effectiveness and health effects have not been dispelled, the introduction of digital textbooks is to be limited…
South Korean students see uptick in school violence as schools return to offline classes
The Education Ministry said it will work on developing a mobile application that allows users to report school violence immediately.
Philippine senator files bill banning junk food, sweetened drinks in public schools
The bill aims to prohibit the sale, distribution, and promotion of junk food and sugary drinks inside and 100 metres from the perimeter of all public educational institutions.
New textbook guidelines spark controversy
In the new guidelines, phrases like "southward invasion (by North Korea)" and “liberal democracy" were left out, which touch on some sensitive disputes in the country’s modern…
90% jab rate needed for full-day secondary classes: Hong Kong government
The Education Bureau said it hopes that all schools encourage their students and staff to undergo rapid tests to ensure a safe and smooth school opening.
Foreign students finally returning to Japanese universities
Pandemic-related restrictions on the entry of foreigners began to be relaxed in March, and about 115,000 foreign students had entered Japan as of the end of July.