Watching South Korea’s early education fever
The difficulty of the entrance exam for 5 or 6-year-old children to enter a prime English academy is said to be at the 10th grade level, and some of the questions are as difficult…
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Singaporean students in US on edge amid Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters on campus
For some Singaporeans, the once-remote fear of deportation now governs daily decisions.
Teachers continue to protest in Nepal
They remain defiant in their demand for a new School Education Act incorporating past deals with the government.
Inside Korea’s empty classrooms and efforts to reimagine them
Amid dwindling birth rate, shuttered schools become a growing headache -- and potential asset -- for urban revitalisation.
Students and teachers in Bhutan weigh the use of AI in education
Sherab Lhaden, a student from Motithang Higher Secondary School, said that she frequently uses AI tools to verify answers and generate ideas, especially when she is unsure about…
Tribal, regional languages to be mandatory in schools in India’s Jharkhand
In West Bengal, education is provided in regional languages from kindergarten to postgraduate level. To understand their approach, the Jharkhand government sent a five-member team…
Nepal government invites protesting teachers for talks
Teachers continue demonstrations in Kathmandu demanding endorsement of School Education Bill.
Go beyond just new school pins
Apart from making children wear the badges, the government must deep dive into what ails the nation, hindering unity, sense of belonging, patriotism, pride in the nation and…
Teachers across Nepal stage mass protest in Kathmandu for Education Bill
The teachers took to the streets to pressure government to pass the bill.
Taiwan students embark on Shandong tour
Organized by the island-based Ma Ying-jeou Culture and Education Foundation, the group will engage with university students in Shandong, participate in a Confucius memorial…